Vanderbilt Pond Road in Nevada offers a landscape of open desert terrain. Temperatures can range from highs of 100°F in summer to lows of 30°F in winter. Nearby, visitors can explore Death Valley National Park and the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge.

Vanderbilt Pond Road

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This is locally known as Bombo's Pond, It is on BLM land with no permit required.  Guessing you need a license to fish.  Not sure.  This is a beautiful spot however I did take one star for the cell service.  I only had one bar on T Mobile with my cell booster.  Otherwise, it was an awesome spot.  I was there at the end of May.  Since it was already getting hot, I only stayed one night, It's 5 minutes from Beatty where you can find all the services you need. No amenities whatsoever.  When you pull in the pond is on the right with a large flat area you can use or drive towards the pond and there's a road to the left that takes you down to an area that looks like group camping right by the water.  There were about 15 burros with babies hanging out there.  There is a road to the right as well, but it is a dead end because of a deep wash. You can get around it walking if you go towards the water carefully and duck some brush to get back up on the trail.  I decided to move there for the shade but I backed my 28 ft Class C to the end of the road so I could just pull out the next day.  Little tight on the turn. Be aware this puts you right by the highway, but I had no issues with road noise.  The pond is larger than I expected.  Lots of trees, water plants, and birds. Several hiking trails.  Just watch where you step for the burro road apples.  Lol! Would definitely stay again.

Oasis in the desert

As described in the previous review, this place is quiet and has a lovely view of wild birds and donkeys.   It was also easy to access from the highway but the noise never bothered us.

Wild donkeys!

Good overnight spot, close to the highway 95 so a bit of traffic noise. Friendly ducks look for a handout, burros and locals drink &amp; fish here. 

Pond & friendly ducks

Got a little muddy but overall decent some road noise pond has a couple ducks that followed us around little rockhounding 

Free flat spots 

Near to the highway so noise in the background but not overbearing. Pretty pond location with ducks and coots.

Pretty and relatively sheltered 

It's an open area next to 95. Heading north from Vegas about 2 miles shy of Beatty. Good for a night


Ok, for a night 

It’s a nice spot, RIGHT off the road, so it’s a bit loud.  The frogs are croaking, the burros are hawing, it’s an energetic place for sure, much better than a simple rest stop.  Its convenience is 5/5, lightly populated,

Good for a night maybe two

Please don't feed the burros! They aren't shy, they'll walk up within a few feet of you, but remember that they are still wild.  Feeding them gets them used to humans, which increases the chances of an aggressive interaction. 

This spot is as described, lots of large flat areas within a few hundred yards of 95. Traffic noise wasn't too bad, but when the burros get going they might keep you up! 

Easy & convenient

2nd time I’ve stayed here. A lot of options for different style campers from 3 axle fifth wheels to camp trucks. If you get here in the daylight there are several options to separate yourself from the main parking area. Small downside is the traffic’s noise, though it drops off heavily during normal sleeping hours 

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