Virgin Valley Campground

Truly had the best time at virgin valley, only stayed one night sometime this past week and I’m so glad we did. ~2mi down a dirt road off of 140, you do not need ORV/4x4 just go slow and even a sedan will be fine. A lot of the sites are wide open but there are a few with tree cover &/or grass. We tented it and the weather was great, cold at night. The hot spring was warm (not hot) as others have said but it was still LOVELY. It’s great to find the warmer vent spots and just relax for a while. There are two running spring fed showers and drinking water by the spring. Also some pit/vault toilets scattered around the camping area- the one by our site was the CLEANEST pit toilet I’ve ever used in my life- dare I say it smelt good ! The only qualms I could see for some is there is zero service for AT&T (a pro for us but a con for some) and if it was seriously hot there isn’t much space/shade to escape the heat.

Will also end this with the only downside to our visit which was that we were woken up at 6am to a family of ~6 with 3 little kids SCREAMING in the hot spring. They had absolutely zero social awareness that there were clearly 8+ groups asleep and were yelling their conversations before sunrise. Unsure if it’s common for others passing by to visit just for a dip (and be as loud as these guys were) or if this was an anomaly but it certainly made for an early morning & a quick move-on.

What a stunning campground. We were passing through the area needed a nights rest. We want to come back n stay 2 nights to explore the wildlife area AND enjoy the warm spring. High desert setting was amazing.

This is a simple campground...spaces laid out across the desert, pit toilets and a water spigot. The warm springs are awesome... a large pool with 90 degree water, and a bathhouse with two continuous flow springwater showers. Remember to take your trash with you.

Our trip was so amazing when we visited this camp site. We went opal mining and this campsites are right there at the entrance. It was so convent and beautiful. My favorite things about this spot.

• the view
• the fact that this is a free site and they still have bathrooms.
• the shower ( it's not temperature controlled and in a creepy spider webbed filled barn thing. But I totally loved that it added to the experience.)
• the little pod! So wonderful after a day in the sun mining. Things I didn't like
• it's right in the valley the wind was CRAZY! almost blew over the tent. We had to put everything in the tent to keep it down. It was also INCREDIBLY difficult to get the fire started because of the wind. With all the fire starters we had it took us a long time to get the logs to catch because the wind kept changing and putting it out.
• be aware some people drive ATV, motorcycles and stuff around the camp area.
• the ducks or what ever screaming all night. Normally I love the sound of nature at night but it sounded like people were murdering ducks all night. It was a bit much.

Stayed here one night while travelling through. Nice hot springs pool, and shower facility. Most sites are primitive only, no fee, firepit and picnic table.

This campground is only a few miles off highway 140and near the Sheldon Wildlife Refuge Headquarters. Pit toilets, fire rings and picnic tables are nice amenities. There is a wonderful bathhouse with warm water from the natural hot springs that provides showers.

Virgina Valley Campground is off the beaten path, but free to camp. It’s perfect for a remote, peaceful experience. The campground has a stocked pond and allows fishing for kids, disabled persons and people over 65 years old. There is a little free library on site and each site comes with a picnic table and small fire pit. Bathrooms (pit toilets) are available, but there are no showers. We loved using the nearby trails to walk our dog, bike along or watch the wildlife. A really neat experience overall and at no cost!

Camped here in October.  The hot spring was warm enough to still use although you needed to keep moving.  There is a change room and shower provided.  

The campground is basic desert dirt camping.  Picnic tables and fire pits are provided.  There are several other little ponds around with birds and wildlife, coyotes yipped at night.

When we got up the thermometer on our bikes read 22 degrees.

The drive-in was stunning with the small ponds, swimming ducks, and hopping rabbits in the forefront of a fading autumn sun.

The cost per night is FREE! Along with a “hot” spring! The water was probably in the mid 90’s but it was freezing outside in October. The shower was fed from the spring so had a nice temp but obviously very low water pressure.

No grey water dump but the water fill was very good, one of the best tasting waters out there!

An absolutely gorgeous place to camp, and an even more beautiful drive in. The road is easy on any car in the summer months, and is well maintained. There are scenic ponds throughout the drive to this particular campground and many other campgrounds past this site too. While we didn’t partake in the hot springs on this trip, many visitors did and it looked clean and inviting. The bathrooms were also very well maintained. The pond at this site has a handicapped accessible ramp to the small dock, and there looks to be fishing available there (though, with restrictions). There were some small trails to walk around and explore, and beautiful sunsets to experience.

The only downside was the lack of privacy, that I think is expected in this environment but worth noting. There are a good number of spots but no trees/space in between them. Wasn’t a deal breaker for us as we are van campers anyways, but something to keep in mind!

This is a favorite spot of our’s because of being free, and that it has showers. The warm pool is nice also. It’s not hot like a lot of hot springs but more just warm. I wouldn’t go out of your way to stop here but I definitely recommend it if you’re traveling on 140.

We stumbled upon this campground after venturing across the Black Roack and through the Sheldon. It was the perfect place to relax for the night. While entirely exposed to the sun and elements this campground has a lot to offer. A swimming hole was made from a natural spring which also feeds showers! An oasis in a rather hot and dry desert. Each campsite has a firepit and picnic table as well. The campground has a couple basic toilets on each end. If you are into gem stones and came out to look for opal, this would be a great place to make home for the weekend. We went to the Rainbow Ridge opal mine and it was an amazing experience. The owner, Glenn, was kind and shared a lot of his knowledge with us. There is also a canyon to explore just north of the campground. A trail leads the way and make sure to bring water. The Virgin Valley is an incredible place and everyone should make plans to experience it at least once.