Jarbidge

The drive to this campsite is a mind-blower. Excellent quality gravel road, crazy rock formations, pretty trees, and crystal clear and accessible creek. The roads and campsites are all very clean. With the exception of the Jarbidge Wild and Scenic River launch site, there are very few camping pullouts until you get past the town of Jarbidge when there are many. There are many camping options in this area and all are free. No potable water in this area. No cell signal at all anywhere near. The nearest reliable cell signal to the east is 35 miles east of Murphy Hot Springs, which is closed with no opening in sight. Not many people or much traffic. The Jarbidge Wilderness looks amazing.

There were so many campsites along the dusty dirt road through Jarbidge wilderness both before and after the historic living ghost town. And anywhere you stop, is going to be worth your while. We camped twice on the 100+ mile trek, the first time on the south side of Jarbidge. This site was beautiful, easy to drive in and out of, and had its own designated fire pit - which, while we didn’t use it, was nice to see to help preserve the outdoors while still encouraging camping and enjoying the wilderness.

We were right up against a cool creek, and were able to walk up and down a bit of it, and see a variety of wildlife, bugs, birds, and more!