Pavlak Campground in NV -- Campground & RV Camping in Nevada
Pavlak Campground in NV
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Small, rustic, basic campground 3 miles south of Jarbidge. Features vault toilets and picnic tables. Open June–October, weather permitting. No potable water. Free camping. Permits horses and pack animals. 24-hour access. Dogs must be leashed. Managed by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest's Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, dirt, pitching to 12%. Flat ground is scarce -- under a tenth of the terrain within a few hundred yards is level.
Bald Peak stands 4,100 ft above the site, 2.0 miles east. Jarbidge River runs 0.1 mi off. The nearest town, Owyhee, is 39 mi off.
September normals 43–70°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.