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"We happened upon this pretty little desert campground while we were out looking for agate one day around Volcano Peak. "
"This is a pristine area elevated a bit off the salt flats but with views for miles. With the mountains as the backdrop, they make for a great day hike."
$23 / night
"This privately owner property is located in a very small town. The perfect place for a stop-over after a day of driving or adventuring. Give them a try and leave them some love."
LegendWe stayed at the Bonneville KOA on a road trip from Southern California out to Colorado. Our original goal had been to drive from the SF Bay Area to SLC, UT (US Highway 80 is a very easy, straight shot drive from CA to UT, even for a 650 mile drive), but got a really late start and changed our target to the NV/UT boarder.
The Wendover KOA is definitely a KOA designed for motorhomes and trailers - it’s BARREN - so not a place I would usually want to tent camp. All of the spaces are dirt lots, including the tent sites - no grass, no bushes, no (well, very few) trees, no privacy, no nothing. Again, this is not the environment I would normally want to camp in, but it worked just fine for a short stop between long stretches of driving when covering miles on a road trip.er
This KOA campground would be great for RV users who want to visit the Casinos on the Nevada side of the NV/UT boarder, and for those spending time at the Bonneville Salt Flats for races or recreational fun.
The facilities were clean - clean bathrooms, clean showers. There were fire pits and picnic benches in the camp sites, and WiFi was available on the campus.
KOAs can be really great and convenient (if not full), considering we did not have a reservation ahead of time, and arrived fairly late, but were able to register through an iron ranger near the front office. If you need to find a place to camp in this area, and do NOT have a 4WD vehicle, I️ would suggest camping at the Wendover KOA instead of the nearby dispersed BLM sites located ON the salt flats. When researching where to stop for the night, we considered staying at the BLM campsites as they were FREE and camping out on the salt flats seemed like a cool idea. We decided against it because we didn’t know how my 2WD Honda CRV would fair on the salt, and because KOAs always have nice clean facilities to use.
We got into a conversation with our neighbors about the salt flats (we had never seen them before). They seemed to think we made the correct choice by camping at the KOA rather than the on salt flats… they regularly take off-roading vehicles out to the salt flats, and have seen a dozen or so 2WD vehicles get stuck out on the flats. Apparently the long, vast salt flats are deceptive, and not always as flat as they appear. Also, they said that it can be very difficult to see pooled water while driving out on the salt, so a lot of people get stuck in deep puddles after rain.
CAMPSITE SPECS
Fees: $26/night
Plumbed Toilets: Yes
Water: Yes
Showers: Yes (no coins needed)
Picnic Table: Yes
Firepit: Yes
Cooking Grate: Yes
Shade: NO
Cell Service: Yes + WiFi
Trash: Yes
Animal Bins/Food Lockers: NO
LegendWe happened upon this pretty little desert campground while we were out looking for agate one day around Volcano Peak. It is a completely primitive site with absolutely no amenities except for rock fire rings. It sits on the east side of Volcano Peak but there are also sites on the west side as well. Both sides of the peak have the same quality of campgrounds but it just depends on if you like sunrises or sunsets more! We personally loved the never-ending sunsets and shadows that grew to tens of miles long! If you want to rock hound there are better pieces of multicolored agate high up near the ridges of the range. There are still some lower on the slopes but are mostly clear to white from being thoroughly picked over.
ScoutThis is a pristine area elevated a bit off the salt flats but with views for miles. With the mountains as the backdrop, they make for a great day hike. Wendover is nearby for supplies, and you’ll need them here as there are no hookups. This is a great wide open boon-docking stop over on our way west. Close to Hwy 80, and only slightly off the beaten path, but well worth the detour. BLM land.
TravelerEasy to find, very few people and beautiful views of the surrounding landscape! There weren’t any actual “sites” but you can set up most anywhere. The ground is flat and not too terribly hard to sleep on for tent camping. Would recommend!
ScoutThis is BLM land. There are mountain biking trails nearby too. Rock fire ring and plenty of space for big rigs. Not too many bugs. Some road noise from I-80 but not too loud.
TravelerAwesome dispersed. Stars epic. Big enough for large rigs. Lots of gravel roads to go down and find a spot anywhere really. There are a few constructed flat spots but the remaining 99% of dispersed is unlevel somewhat but nothing a little wiggle can’t fix. Great bike and hike possibilities. OHV routes!
GuideMy recent journey from the west coast to east coast brought me to this amazing spot! Definitely going to return it left me breathless at sunset and sunrise.. it was however crazy windy so make sure you bring some heavy duty stakes if your tent camping..
GuideBonneville Speedway Access Rd > Left on Leppy Pass Rd till you reach a strange mysterious government building > Right on Silver Island Loop Rd > veer right on Volcano West Rd
Dope spot on a bluff looking out at the entire valley, with Pilot Peak prominently featured. Plenty of space to maneuver and very level. Already some fire pits.
Watch the rocks on Volcano West rd as you approach the lookout - I made it with my 25 ft travel trailer, but be careful you don't bottom it out.
You can see for miles in every direction, but limited protection from wind. Wasn't too bad when I was there but I imagine it could be.
Super close to West Wendover and the salt flats. There's dozens of campsites in this area so definitely go exploring. While the roads are generally in good shape, some of have pretty bad wash boarding, especially when towing.
Some cell reception, great for Starlink obviously.
GuideHeaded a bit further up the road from posted coordinates. Plenty of places to pull off and set up. Clean. Private. Lots of off road trails for UTVs. Overlooks the salt flats.
Tent camping near Wendover, Utah offers a unique blend of stunning landscapes and serene environments, perfect for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Wendover, UT is Volcano Peak Campground (Dispersed) with a 4.8-star rating from 40 reviews.
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