Vanderbilt Rd. Dispersed

This location is right off the highway, which made it convenient for a quick stop. There was mild highway noise, but it wasn’t too bothersome, just a hum in the background. Occasionally, we’d hear burros in the distance, which added some character to the place. We stayed in a tent, and despite being close to the road, it was still a great spot to relax and enjoy the surroundings. Overall, a solid choice for a brief stay.

Right off the road, headlights beam the first camp ground so you are going to want to drive further up.

Easy access right off Hwy 95 for my Harley. Camp near the pond or around any of the many fire rings in the gravel parking area.

This is no the right place you have to drive to Vanderbilt rd and is just there on the side.

Gravelly area off the highway. Far enough away to dampen road noise. There's a pond there, which we did not explore due to late arrival. Easy to drive a motorhome around.

Same as the above reviews. I added a video clip from close to the center of the area. There is an old broken down RV marking the area.

We’ve used this spot sever times. Great for an overnight.

Vanderbilt Pond/Bombo's Pond is one of our go-to stopovers in southern Nevada. Finding a level-enough-to-work-with spot can be a little challenge. Clientele is hit-or-miss. We've never had huge issues but there's often trash left behind(particularly in fire rings) by less-considerate campers. Largely our experience is everyone leaves appropriate space and honors the invisible boundaries but(like everywhere, unfortunately) we did have issues with off-leash dogs encroaching on our leashed dog's space and causing some strife. 

If you can score the concrete pad up the hill from the pond, you're golden. We've gotten lucky on that once and it was great. Just watch for the rebar sticking out of the edges. Folks have piled rocks around as indicators but definitely do your own recon before pulling in and out. 

Also, remember this is Nevada. It gets really, really windy. Be prepared to hunker down inside your rig if need be. Decent enough AT&T and Verizon cell service to get some work done. 

Road Noise: There can be significant road noise in the main camping area closer to the road which gets a lot of traffic. Up on the concrete pad it tends to be a low hum. As my partner says though,"If you close your eyes, you can pretend it's the sound of the ocean."

Nice place to stop and rest. Cell phone and internet available. Dispersed BLM dry camping.