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This is a utilitarian, free campground, adjacent to a wilderness management area. You have to fill out a registration slip and attach it to a post, but it is first-come, first serve and it is convenient to town. It is a good destination if you're just passing through and need a place to spend the night. Not familiar with surrounding area. Suitable for multiple overland vehicles, ground tents, and even RVs. Near quarry. Railroad tracks. A lot of traffic and noise. Good cell service.

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A primitive campsite with fire ring atop a hill in the desert with a 360 degree view of the valley below that overlooks popular hot spring. Noisily braying donkeys. Extraordinary view, but no privacy for relieving oneself. Enough room for multiple vehicles and some cell service. Recommended for short stay, and for views.

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Extraordinary, grassy campsite within Inyo National Forest in Nevada. Very remote and peaceful near small reservoir. Surrounded by beautiful trees with snow-capped peaks to the west. Four-wheel drive access only. Multiple fire rings and enough space for several vehicles. No cell service. This is a phenomenal spot to spend several days and relax. Strongly recommended.

Camped in the middle of Blackrock Playa, near the very location Burning Man is held. Poor cell service. Enough room for unlimited vehicles. Barren and perfectly flat for miles. Could land a plane here. Potential for dust in the event of strong wind or vehicular traffic. Very unique experience. Strongly recommended!

A primitive campsite next to a roaring mountain stream. Features a fire ring. Requires four-wheel drive to park within actual campsite. Surrounded by towering mountains. Popular tourist area, so may be busy or spoiled during warm season. Excellent hiking in the vicinity and very picturesque setting. Enough room for one or two vehicles. Some cell service. Strongly recommended.

A free campground in BLM land a very short distance south of Winnemucca. Multiple sites with fire rings and picnic tables. Vault toilets. Adjacent to mountain stream and this particular site is next to a lovely grove of aspen trees. Enough room for two vehicles, but surface is uneven. Some cell service. Recommended.

Free, well-kept campground in national forest. Multiple sites with vault toilet, fire rings, and picnic tables. Fairly remote, peaceful, and unspoiled, with some tree cover and a small stream in a desert valley. No cell service. During our stay, we had all campground to ourselves. Enough space for one or two vehicles per site. Strongly recommended.

A free campground in BLM land a very short distance south of Winnemucca. Multiple sites with fire rings and picnic tables. Vault toilets. Adjacent to mountain stream and this particular site features a sheltered picnic table and is next to a busy dirt road. Enough room for two vehicles. Some cell service. Somewhat recommended due to convenience.

This is not a campsite. This is an improvised flat spot sheltered by a rocky outcropping. It is an impressive location on the side of a bare mountain. Some cell service. Enough room for a single vehicle. Not very level at all. No fire ring or amenities. I spent the night here because it was an epic setting. Only a short drive south of Winnemucca. Recommended.

Very remote! Extraordinary primitive, improvised campsite along forest road in northern Nevada. No fire ring. Grassy clearing next to a mountain stream. Requires water-crossing. Four-wheel drive required. Very private and serene. Tons of forest roads to explore in the area, however nearest gas station could be far. Recommend bringing extra gas. Enough room for a few vehicles. No cell service. Strongly recommended!

A primitive clearing with a small fire ring on the side of a mountain along a lightly used forest road. Nice view to the east, and very secluded and private, but possible wind and exposure to the elements. Near old mines. Enough room for a few vehicles. Poor cell service. Recommended.

A wall of red rock with scattered palm trees in Gold Butte National Monument. Very demanding four-wheel drive route. Poor cell service. Enough room for multiple vehicles. Picturesque and a popular destination for ATVs. A few fire circles. Not often used for camping but a unique experience. Recommended.

Atop a hill in rolling Nevada BLM land off the side of the road. This is not a proper campsite. Some cell service. No amenities. Barely enough room for one vehicle. Great views in every direction. Cattle nearby. Popped the camper here because ran out of daylight. Not recommended.

Telephone Cove Campground. A free campground on the shore of Lake Mohave in southern Nevada. Some cell service. Enough room for multiple vehicles. Beach setting likely extremely busy during summer. There were several other campers during my stay in November. Vault toilets. Fire rings. Some trees. A lot of beautiful coves along the shore. Located on the water. Recommended.

A flat spot in BLM land just outside the city of Mesquite Nevada. Great cell service. Lovely view of Mesquite at night. Primitive very close to a spoiled camping area party spot with trash and debris. This spot is nicer but lacks fire ring. Some traffic at weird hours due to proximity to town. Enough room for two or three vehicles. Handy if passing through the area but not recommended otherwise.

In the BLM land of southern Nevada just off the side of the road near Lake Mead Recreation Area next to hill sheltered from wind. Not a proper campsite. No fire ring. No cell service. Enough room for single vehicle. Not recommended. Stayed here to protect from wind. A lot nicer options all around. Very remote desert landscape.

This is a flat spot off the side of a primitive seldom traveled BLM road in Nevada. Very quiet and peaceful nestled among junipers in high desert. Narrow trail. Enough room for single vehicle. Some cell service. Had a lovely stay, but unremarkable location. Not recommended.

Near the eastern terminus of the Mojave Road, a flat spot among some bushes in the desert. Not a proper campsite, no fire ring, just a hidden place to pop the camper and sleep. There is a more appropriate large, clear area for camping a few miles further to the west, but this is more private. Good cell service. View of Bullhead City to the east. Enough room for single vehicle. Not recommended.

A flat spot between some rocks in a wash only a short distance from the eastern part of the Mojave Road. Desert setting with Bullhead City visible in the distance. Not far from petroglyphs in canyon to the north. I ran out of daylight and was having trouble finding a campsite that spoke to me, so I popped the camper here. Good cell service. Enough room for one vehicle. No fire ring. Not recommended.

Not a proper campsite. A flat spot at the corner of two very primitive BLM tracks not far from interstate highway 15 and the city of Mesquite, Nevada. Great access to highway, good cell service, enough room for single vehicle. This is a decent place to spend the night if you're just passing through. Four-wheel drive required. Barren desert landscape, but fairly private despite open space. Comfortable temps in winter.

A wonderfully quiet shelf on a mountainside in Toiyabe National Forest near Reno, Nevada. Not a proper campsite but it works very well as one. Flat with enough room for two vehicles. Great views to the north and west. Requires four wheel drive to access and just twenty minutes from pavement. Convenient to town. Enjoyable hiking and four wheel drive tracks to explore. Exposed barren hilltop can be windy. Strong cell service. Twinkling lights of town visible down below. Good privacy.

A nice county park fee campground between Reno and Carson City, Nevada, just off of the highway. Wooded area located on hillside with mountains to the west. Paved spurs with picnic table fire ring and water and trash are available at campground. Restrooms with showers. Hiking trails in the area. Enough room for one or two vehicles per site. Surprisingly lackluster cell service. A decent place to stay if passing through.

Outside of Death Valley to the north a dispersed campsite tucked away in the hills in BLM with sprawling views to the south. Off of a gentle primitive road accessible by any vehicle. Scattered joshua trees and desert scrub. There is a meticulously crafted stone fire ring here. Suitable for one or two vehicles and very convenient to highway. Hills to the north and west provide some protection from the wind. Good cell service. A very tidy and lovely backcountry site that is easily accessible.

Not a proper campsite. This is a flat spot atop a barren mountain in Toiyabe National Forest just off to the side of a primitive four wheel drive track. Requires high clearance capable vehicle. Amazing 360 view with Sierras visible in distance to the west. No fire ring and no vegetation to offer protection from elements. No cell service. Enough room for one or two vehicles. Very exposed. Rugged track continues two miles down into canyon with river and hot spring.

In Toiyabe National Forest along a four wheel drive track dotted with dispersed campsites. High desert under junipers some vegetation and a babbling creek flowing through it. This is a spacious primitive campsite with enough room for two or three vehicles. Good privacy. No cell service. Sometimes other vehicles driving through but not often. There is a really cool hollow pile of rocks to serve as a fire ring. Site adjacent to shallow stream crossing.