Twenty Mile Beach Dispersed Camping, near Walker Lake, Nevada, offers a unique outdoor experience for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle. This area is perfect for those who appreciate the beauty of nature, with stunning sunrises and sunsets that leave a lasting impression.

The location features basic amenities like vault toilets, but visitors should come prepared to pack in and pack out, as there’s no drinking water or trash service available. Campers have noted the spaciousness of the area, allowing for a sense of privacy, even when others are around. One camper mentioned, “There was only 1 other person camping there and he was quite far from us,” making it a great spot for those who enjoy solitude.

Surrounded by mountains and the serene waters of Walker Lake, the views are nothing short of spectacular. While some areas can be sandy and tricky to navigate, many have found the access roads manageable with the right vehicle. Just be cautious of the bugs at night; they can get a bit wild! As one reviewer advised, “Best advice: go to bed super early and minimize lantern/light usage.”

For those who want to explore, the nearby towns of Schurz and Hawthorne offer amenities like fuel and groceries, making it easy to stock up before heading into the wild. Whether you're looking to relax by the lake or enjoy a night under the stars, Twenty Mile Beach is a solid choice for your next camping adventure.

BLM pull offs and camping with pit toilet. No other ammenities.

Twenty Mile Beach Dispersed Camping

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This BLM site is 1 of 3 along the west side of Walker Lake. This is the northernmost BLM campground along Highway 95. Follow the signage along the highway. Access to the site is along a slow and easy gravel road that is wide enough for two rigs to safely and comfortably pass each other. As you come down the road into the campground you'll notice you have an option to turn right (south) or left (north). Both roads lead to a vault toilet building with access to drive right on down to the beach. We opted for a site near the northern vault toilet. The views are spectacular as you are surrounded by mountains on all sides with Walker Lake in the middle of it all! This is dispersed camping at it's finest! While you'll have to deal with a little bit of highway noise it's not terrible since it's Highway 95 and not heavily travelled by anything other than semi trucks. The town of Schurz is a mere 12 miles north of the site and has several amenities along with fuel. The towns of Walker Lake and Hawthorne are 10 and 20 miles to the south, respectively. Hawthorne is a more populated area with grocery, gas and other shopping amenities. Highly recommend to any other lovers of boondocking. We stayed during the second week of November and the weather was clear, light wind with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s with the lowest nighttime temp of around 38. We'll be back here again for sure!

Sweet spot right on the lake!

Beautiful spot on walker lake.
Easy in and out..

Easy access for bigger rv.

The east entrance road to the vaulted toilet and maybe two spots is a hard packed sand &amp; semi-gravel/rock road. The rest of the roads leading down toward Lake Walker is loose gravel and sand in which I recommend having a four wheel drive vehicle. My class C got stuck and had to be wenched out. FYI, for wrecker services, this area is called Avalon. I did not scout the west entrance road.

Not so easy on & off!

Dropped a star because the toilet was locked!!
On approaching from the north the site is a little further south than marked on the map but is signposted.
We arrived in the dark so had a nice view when we got up in the morning.
It is next to the highway but the traffic noise didn't bother us.
A chill out spot as nothing else to do here! 

Barren but beautiful 

Lots of sites, easy access.  Avoid the super sandy spots, especially if you get there in the dark.  There are plenty of others.  Camped in a RTT on a trailer which wasn't crazy about the washboard grading, but that's mostly a "me" problem.  Just after the 4th of July and I had the entire place to myself though due to a ton of consolidated firework trash I bet that place went OFF on the holiday.

Not bad!

This was a great spot. It was especially beautiful at sunrise and sunset, and there were bathrooms. I didn't use the bathrooms, but I can almost guarantee there is no running water. There is no shade anywhere around, so if you're tent camping in summer be prepared to get up early. The sun and heat had us out of bed by 6am, taking down the tent. It was very spacious and there's no need to worry about being too close to your neighbors. In fact there was only 1 other person camping there and he was quite far from us. The bugs didn't seem to be a problem during the day, but they get CRAZY at night!!! Big gnarly spiders infest the area and make webs on everything, including your tent. Tons of bugs will cover your tent screens. At one point we thought it was raining but it was just thousand of bugs dive-bombing the tent. Best advice: go to bed super early and minimize lantern/light usage. Also, the ground/gravel/sand was very soft in some areas. We were in an audi hatchback and had no problems getting in but had a little scare with almost getting stuck on the way out. However, there are lots of different paths, and if you not trying to camp super close to the water there are plenty of spots that are accessible to any vehicle.

Great location but be warned!

What a beautiful spot! Toilets were locked so come prepared to pack in and pack out. We tried to get as close as we could yet there are some deep sandy areas so be careful! Bugs were bad but totally worth it with that sunrise and sunset! 

Amazing!

A “No Camping Beyond This Point” sign is posted just off the highway. 

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