Dispersed Camping in White Pine County, Nevada
Showing 203 locations in White Pine County.
4111: Cournoyer Robbers Roost
A remote dispersed camping corridor along Bureau of Land Management Road 4111 in the high desert near Ely, Nevada. The area features sweeping desert landscapes and quiet camping options.
Alkali Flat Road Dispersed
Provides dispersed camping options along the Alkali Flat road corridor within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The route features a native material dirt surface accessible to most vehicles under dry conditions.
Baker Creek Campground
A scenic developed campground situated along Baker Creek within Great Basin National Park. Features multiple loops, with some sites suitable for small to mid-sized trailers/RVs and others restricted to tents or walk-in campers. Reservations are required and should be made in advance due to limited connectivity on-site. The lower loop offers spacious pull-through options better suited for larger rigs. Vault toilets are well-maintained, and access to local trailheads is immediate. Water may be shut off seasonally in the autumn.
Balsam Spring Road Dispersed
A quiet dirt corridor within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, offering standard dispersed camping options with native dirt pullouts.
Basque Canyon Road (BLM 4157) Dispersed
Remote dispersed camping along the primitive Basque Canyon road corridor. Surrounded by scenic high-desert canyon views, this area offers excellent privacy but requires high-clearance 4WD vehicles due to rough, unpaved conditions.
Bassett Creek Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping along the Bassett Creek road corridor within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, offering quiet forested sites.
Bastian Basin
Dispersed camping corridor along Bastian Basin Road in the Ely Ranger District of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The road winds through native terrain, providing access to remote camping spots in a tranquil forest setting.
Bastian Creek Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping along a native material dirt forest road within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The route is generally accessible to most vehicle types during dry conditions.
Berry Creek Access Dispersed
Dispersed camping access along Berry Creek in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The route offers peaceful, uncrowded camping opportunities along a dirt access road.
Big Indian Creek Dispersed
This remote corridor along Big Indian Creek in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest features dispersed camping options accessible by standard vehicles. The native dirt road winds through scenic desert-mountain terrain, offering excellent peace and quiet.
Bird Creek Campground
A scenic developed campground situated along the perennial waters of Bird Creek in the Schell Creek Range. Surrounded by a forest of juniper, pinyon pine, and alder, the area provides pleasant creekside sites with footbridges leading to individual picnic and grill areas. Standard amenities include seasonal vault toilets and drinking water, though visitors must pack out all trash.
Birds Beak Cutover
This dirt corridor within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest offers remote dispersed camping options. The surrounding area features rugged Nevada basin and range terrain with nearby access to natural spring areas.
Blackrock Canyon Dispersed Camping
Scenic dispersed camping along the Blackrock Canyon corridor within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The dirt road winds through rugged canyon terrain, offering remote, primitive options for travelers looking for tranquility.
BLM Corral Dispersed Camping
A spacious dispersed camping area on Bureau of Land Management land near Great Basin National Park. Situated around a historic wooden corral structure off White Pine County Road 42, this open site easily accommodates rigs of all sizes. The terrain is flat and exposed with minimal natural shelter, but offers panoramic views and basic fire rings.
BLM Land near Ely, NV
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BLM Primitive Road - Ely
Dispersed camping opportunities along a remote dirt corridor on BLM land near Ely. High clearance is recommended to safely navigate the primitive track.
BLM Primitive Road - Meadow Spring Corridor
Dispersed camping is accessible along this primitive BLM road corridor near Ely, tucked into a remote desert landscape. High-clearance vehicles are necessary to navigate the rough, unimproved dirt track.
BLM Primitive Road (Ely)
A remote dispersed camping area situated along a primitive BLM road near Ely. The high desert landscape offers expansive space and isolated, rustic camping opportunities.
BLM Primitive Road Corridor
A rugged primitive road corridor on BLM-managed land near Ely, offering remote dispersed camping opportunities.
BLM Primitive Road Corridor
A remote dispersed camping corridor situated on BLM-managed land southeast of Ely, Nevada. The primitive road provides access to rustic spots surrounded by desert terrain, requiring a high-clearance 4WD vehicle.
BLM Primitive Road Corridor
A rugged BLM primitive road system offering dispersed camping opportunities in the high desert near Ely.
BLM Primitive Road Corridor
This primitive BLM road corridor near Ely offers dispersed camping in a quiet, high-desert environment.
BLM Primitive Road Corridor
Secluded primitive dispersed sites along rugged BLM trails. This area offers high privacy for self-contained, high-clearance vehicles.
BLM Primitive Road Corridor
A rugged network of primitive roads and canyons situated on the outskirts of Ely, spanning BLM and adjacent Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest land. The area features scenic hillsides and flat clearings with easy access from town.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed Area
Primitive dispersed camping options located along a quiet BLM road corridor near Ely, Nevada. This high-clearance road offers quiet desert surroundings with access to nearby Blackrock Spring.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A remote BLM primitive road corridor located in White Pine County near Ely, NV. This rugged track offers opportunities for highly secluded dispersed camping in a vast desert landscape. Access requires high-clearance 4WD vehicles due to rough, unmaintained dirt surfaces.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A remote, undeveloped dispersed camping corridor along a primitive BLM road near Burnt Knoll Spring, offering high privacy in a secluded desert setting.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
This remote dispersed camping area is situated along a primitive BLM road near Lake Valley Summit. High-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles are required to navigate the rough, unpaved terrain.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
This remote BLM primitive road near Ely offers undeveloped dispersed camping in a quiet desert setting. High clearance is recommended to access the primitive pull-outs along the road.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
This primitive BLM corridor near Ely provides a quiet setting for remote dispersed camping on public land. Access requires a high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicle due to the rugged dirt surface.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A rugged and remote BLM road corridor offering dispersed camping in a peaceful desert setting. Access requires a high-clearance 4WD vehicle due to rough dirt terrain.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A rugged desert corridor providing isolated dispersed camping along a primitive BLM route near Summit Spring.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A rugged BLM road corridor offering primitive dispersed camping in a remote desert landscape near Summit Spring. Ideal for self-contained, high-clearance 4WD vehicles seeking solitude.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A remote dispersed camping corridor along a primitive Bureau of Land Management road near Jones Spring. This area is ideal for self-sufficient campers seeking quiet isolation in the desert landscape of White Pine County.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
Primitive dispersed camping options along a rough BLM road corridor near Sawmill Peak. Ideal for self-contained, high-clearance vehicles seeking quiet desert surroundings.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
Primitive dispersed camping corridor situated along a rugged BLM road near Ely. The area offers a secluded, high-desert experience with wide-open landscapes.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
Primitive dispersed camping along a BLM road corridor in the remote hills near South White Rock Spring. Access requires a high-clearance vehicle due to the rough, unimproved dirt road surface.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
This remote road corridor offers primitive dispersed camping along BLM roads in the sagebrush plains near Ely. High-clearance 4WD vehicles are recommended to access the quiet pullouts.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A primitive BLM road corridor near Ely offering rugged dispersed camping in a quiet desert setting.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A secluded dispersed camping corridor located along a primitive dirt road on BLM lands near Ely, Nevada. The area offers immense privacy and quiet in a rugged high-desert setting.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
This remote BLM primitive road offers rugged, dispersed camping opportunities in the canyon and mountain terrain near Ely. A high-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicle is necessary to navigate the unmaintained dirt road safely.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
Primitive dispersed camping corridor along BLM roads outside Ely, near Rosebud Spring. The area features scenic views of surrounding hills and occasional wildlife sightings such as deer and elk. Access requires navigating some road erosion and gullies at the entrance, making high-clearance vehicles advisable.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
This primitive BLM road corridor near Ely offers dispersed camping options in a remote Nevada setting. The road requires high-clearance vehicles to navigate safely.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping options along a primitive BLM road near Ely. The route provides access to remote desert terrain near Hamels Peak.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A rugged BLM primitive road offering dispersed camping opportunities in the remote desert landscape near Ely. This area is ideal for self-sufficient campers seeking peace and quiet, but requires high-clearance vehicles to navigate.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
Remote dispersed camping areas along primitive BLM roads near Ely, Nevada, offering quiet high-desert solitude.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
This primitive dirt track offers remote, secluded dispersed camping opportunities on BLM public land near Ely.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
Secluded dispersed camping options situated along a rugged BLM road near Ely. The area provides basic pull-offs in a desert landscape surrounded by rolling hills and distant peaks.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along a primitive BLM road near Ely, Nevada. The rugged terrain offers isolated pull-offs suitable for robust off-grid setups.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor located along a primitive road just off the highway, approximately 15 minutes outside of Ely. The area offers several spaced-out sites with fire rings that climb into the hillside, making it a convenient base for visiting nearby recreation areas. High-clearance vehicles are recommended for exploring further up the road, which can become impassable during winter or wet conditions.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A rugged desert corridor along a primitive BLM road offering dispersed camping with views of the surrounding Ely mountains.
BLM Primitive Road
A rugged BLM primitive corridor offering remote dispersed camping opportunities in the high desert near Ely.
BLM Primitive Road
This remote BLM dirt corridor offers rugged dispersed camping options in a quiet Nevada desert setting.
BLM Primitive Road
This remote BLM primitive road offers rugged dispersed camping deep within the high desert landscape near Ely. The route provides an ideal escape for self-contained, high-clearance vehicles seeking quiet and isolation.
BLM Primitive Road
This primitive BLM corridor offers rustic dispersed camping on public lands near Ely, providing quiet surroundings with convenient access to town services. The route is highly rugged and best suited for capable vehicles.
BLM Primitive Road
Rugged dispersed camping corridor along primitive BLM roads southwest of Ely, offering primitive sites with scenic mountain views and quiet solitude. High clearance is recommended due to rough dirt surfaces.
BLM Primitive Road near Horse Camp Springs
A rugged and highly remote dispersed camping corridor situated on Bureau of Land Management land near Horse Camp Springs.
BLM Primitive Road South
A primitive dirt track branching off south of Connors Pass, leading into remote public lands managed by the BLM. Ideal for self-contained, high-clearance vehicles seeking isolated camping.
BLM Primitive Roads (White Pine County)
A network of rugged BLM primitive roads offering dispersed camping in a remote high-desert setting near Rosebud Spring. Access requires high-clearance, 4WD vehicles due to rough, unmaintained dirt surfaces.
BLM Road 00a3e6e7 & Coke Oven Area
A network of dispersed camping corridors on Bureau of Land Management land just outside Ely and north of the historic Ward Charcoal Ovens. The main entry road is graded and accessible to most standard rigs, whereas branching routes like Coke Oven Road and various primitive spurs turn into rugged, high-clearance tracks offering excellent privacy among low-growing desert scrub and juniper trees.
BLM Road 4072 (Horse Camp)
Dispersed camping corridor along BLM Road 4072 and adjacent primitive tracks near Cold Springs, situated in the remote high desert. The terrain is rugged, requiring high clearance or 4WD to navigate safely.
BLM Road 4072 Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along BLM Road 4072 near Ely, Nevada, offering peaceful high-desert sites. Access is via an improved dirt road suitable for most rigs during dry conditions.
BLM Road Dispersed - Ely
This dispersed camping area is situated along a remote BLM road near Ely, Nevada. The high-desert landscape offers excellent privacy and a quiet atmosphere, though access requires high-clearance 4WD vehicles due to the rough, unimproved dirt surface.
BLM Road Dispersed Camping (Ely)
These rugged BLM primitive roads south of Ely offer isolated dispersed camping options in a high-desert environment. Access requires a high-clearance 4WD vehicle due to the rough and unmaintained dirt terrain.
BLM Road Dispersed
This remote corridor along a dirt BLM road offers quiet dispersed camping in the rolling hills near Ely. A high-clearance vehicle is recommended to access the primitive pull-outs along the route.
BLM Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping options located along BLM dirt roads just south of Ely, offering easy access to the surrounding high desert terrain. The area is close to Ward Mountain Trailhead and Lion Spring, providing a convenient staging ground for outdoor recreation.
BLM Road NV-839f5630 Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor located on BLM-managed lands in White Pine County near Ely, Nevada. This remote dirt road requires high-clearance or 4WD to navigate.
BLM Road Unk Dispersed
A rugged dispersed camping corridor along an unnamed BLM road near Ely, Nevada. This remote area provides basic desert dispersed sites suitable only for high-clearance 4WD vehicles.
Border Inn Motel & RV Park
A convenient highway-side commercial stop offering a mix of paid RV sites with hookups and free overnight parking options in their gravel lot.
Broom Canyon Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor along Broom Canyon Road in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. This dirt road offers access to remote, primitive camping spots with scenic mountain and canyon backdrops.
Casino Overflow Parking Lot
A large, level gravel lot owned by the adjacent casino, situated just off Highway 50. It offers convenient overnight parking for larger rigs, though it is highly exposed and subject to traffic noise.
Cave Lake State Park - Elk Flat Campground
A peaceful developed state park campground offering 16 sites equipped with picnic tables and fire rings. This location features clean flush toilets, hot showers, and serves as an excellent base for nearby mountain biking trails.
Cave Lake State Park - Lake View Campground
A scenic developed campground situated in Cave Lake State Park, offering clean restrooms, flush toilets, and hot showers. The park is highly regarded for its beautiful mountain landscapes and nearby hiking trails.
Cave Valley Campground (Patterson Pass)
An exceptionally well-maintained BLM campground featuring individual sites with covered picnic tables, fire rings, and grills. Serves as a quiet staging point for local OHV trails, offering great vistas and minimal traffic.
Cave Valley Road BLM Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Cave Valley Road on BLM-managed land near Ely. This area offers primitive camping options with convenient proximity to the nearby Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park. It is ideal for self-contained rigs seeking peaceful, wide-open basin views.
Cave Valley Road Dispersed Camping
A remote dispersed camping corridor situated along Cave Valley Road in the high desert of eastern Nevada, south of Ely. The area is surrounded by rugged public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, offering scenic mountain views and absolute quiet. While Cave Valley Road itself is a reasonably maintained gravel road accessible to most vehicles, the various primitive side spurs require high-clearance 4WD vehicles to safely navigate.
Circle Wash Spring Dispersed
Remote dispersed camping opportunities corridor located along Circle Wash Spring road in the Ely Ranger District of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
Cleve Creek Campground
An excellent developed BLM campground located along Cleve Creek. Tucked under mature cottonwood trees, the site offers 12 numbered campsites and 1 group area equipped with picnic tables and fire grills. Vault toilets and trash cans are available, though there is no potable water. The access road is a graded dirt road that can be washboarded but remains passable for most vehicles. It is extremely peaceful with beautiful creek sounds, though it can become busy with day-use traffic and hunters in season.
Cleve Creek Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Cleve Creek Road within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. This area offers scenic mountain and creek canyon views with easy access to nearby hiking and fishing.
Cleve Creek West Dispersed Spot
A secluded and scenic dispersed camping spot located about 1 mile west of the main Cleve Creek Campground along Cleve Creek Road. This single level site is tucked into the trees right next to the creek, offering excellent privacy and shade. It features a picnic table and a fire ring. The access involves a short, steep downhill pullout to the left which is not suitable for larger RVs or trailers but is perfect for campervans and standard high-clearance passenger vehicles.
Compass Connector Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along the Compass Connector forest road in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The road winds through a typical Nevada mountain-shrub and pinyon-juniper woodland setting, offering several pull-offs suitable for self-contained rigs looking for peace and quiet near the Bird Creek area.
Cooper Canyon Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping along Cooper Canyon Road within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, offering high-desert mountain views near Cave Mountain.
Cooper Wash
This dirt road corridor within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest provides remote dispersed camping opportunities. It is generally passable for standard passenger vehicles and motorhomes under dry conditions.
Cottonwood Forest Road
A scenic dirt corridor within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest offering roadside dispersed camping spots. It is located near Ely and is accessible to all vehicles, including motorhomes, on its native dirt surface.
County Road 1143 Dispersed
A rugged BLM road corridor located near several natural springs in rural White Pine County. The area offers secluded dispersed camping options but requires a capable vehicle to navigate.
County Road 1150 Dispersed
This remote dirt road offers rugged, primitive dispersed camping opportunities on BLM-managed land near Ely.
Crethers Springs Dispersed
A remote forest road corridor within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, offering dispersed camping options along native material roads. The surrounding area features scenic terrain and nearby springs, providing a quiet retreat for self-contained rigs.
Currant Creek BLM Dispersed
A primitive dispersed camping area on public BLM land located west of Ely near Currant, Nevada.
Currant Creek Dispersed
A dispersed camping corridor along Currant Creek within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The native dirt road offers several quiet pull-offs suitable for various vehicle types looking for a remote wilderness experience.
Currant Seeding Forest Road
A quiet dispersed camping corridor located along the Currant Seeding native dirt road within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It provides a peaceful setting with convenient pull-offs near Currant Summit.
Davis Canyon Cutoff
A quiet dispersed camping corridor located along the Davis Canyon Cutoff within the Ely Ranger District of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The dirt route features a native material surface suitable for a variety of vehicles in dry conditions, providing easy access to rustic sites surrounded by pinon-juniper woodlands.
Duck Water Road Dispersed
This dirt road corridor offers dispersed camping in the remote Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It features a native material surface accessible by standard passenger vehicles and motorhomes.
Eagle Peak Primitive Campground
Eagle Peak offers designated primitive campsites tucked along the scenic Snake Creek canyon in Great Basin National Park. Situated in a quiet, forested riparian zone, these sites feature picnic tables, fire rings, bear-proof trash receptacles, and a vault toilet. The access road is dirt and gravel, which can be rough, and the tight parking spurs make this location best suited for passenger vehicles and very small camper vans.
East Creek Campground
Tucked away in the Schell Creek Range within the Duck Creek Basin, this quiet campground sits alongside East Creek amidst a forest of alder, pinyon, and juniper. It features newly improved campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, grills, and vault toilets, offering a peaceful retreat with access to the Ranger Trail for hiking and OHV use.
Egan Crest Trailhead Recreation Area
A convenient trailhead and staging area located directly off US-50 near Ely. It provides flat gravel parking, picnic shelters, and direct access to local OHV, mountain biking, and hiking trails on BLM land.
Ellison Spring Cutoff
A remote forest road corridor winding through the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, offering dispersed camping on native dirt pullouts near Ellison Spring. It is suitable for those seeking quiet solitude and is accessible to all vehicle types under dry conditions.
Ely 24-Hour Public Parking Lot
This small municipal lot is signed for 24-hour parking and sits adjacent to a local park. It provides a quieter, low-profile alternative to the downtown casino lots for smaller campervans and rigs.
Ely BLM Primitive Roads Dispersed
Dispersed camping along primitive BLM roads in a scenic high-desert valley near Bennett Spring. Suitable for high-clearance 4WD vehicles seeking primitive, self-contained camping.
Ely District, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
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Ely KOA Journey
A well-maintained commercial campground located on the outskirts of Ely, providing standard full-hookup amenities and shady sites. Offers convenient self-registration after hours and easy big-rig accessibility near the highway corridor.
Ely Ranger Station Parking Area
A basic dirt parking area located on Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest land near Ely. This spot provides a convenient staging area or quick overnight stop with easy access off the nearby highway.
Five Springs Spur B Dispersed
A quiet Forest Service spur road offering rustic dispersed camping in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest near McGill, Nevada.
Flaming Juniper Road Dispersed
This remote dirt road corridor offers quiet dispersed camping opportunities within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The native material surface is generally accessible by standard vehicles during dry weather.
Flannery Flat Dispersed Area
This dispersed camping corridor along Flannery Flat lies within the scenic Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It provides a quiet forest setting accessible to most vehicle types.
Frenchman Creek Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping opportunities along Frenchman Creek in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The road is a native dirt surface accessible to standard vehicles under dry conditions.
Golden Gate Auto-Truck Plaza
This modern travel plaza on the edge of Ely provides convenient overnight parking options in the rear portion of the lot. It is a highly accessible location for all rig sizes, offering typical truck stop amenities.
Goshute Creek / Caves
An isolated Bureau of Land Management campground located near Goshute Creek and Goshute Cave. It features picnic tables and fire rings in a serene natural valley setting with scenic hikes nearby.
Great Basin National Park
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Grey Cliffs Campground
Tucked beside scenic limestone cliffs and surrounded by pinyon pines, this developed campground in Great Basin National Park is an excellent base for exploring the park, including the nearby Lehman Caves. The campground offers vault toilets but lacks potable water on-site, though water can be filled nearby. Because of tight space constraints, RVs and trailers are not permitted at this location.
Hampton Creek Road Dispersed
A rugged dirt corridor offering dispersed camping access along Hampton Creek, immediately adjacent to the scenic Mount Moriah Wilderness.
Hatch Rock Loop
This scenic dispersed camping corridor winds through Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest lands near the Mount Moriah Wilderness.
Hayden Canyon Dispersed Camping
A scenic dirt road through Hayden Canyon within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, offering remote dispersed camping spots along the canyon floor.
Hendrys Creek
A rugged dirt access road offering rustic dispersed camping near the eastern edge of the scenic Mount Moriah Wilderness.
Horned Owl Road Dispersed Camping
This Forest Service corridor provides remote dispersed camping opportunities within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
Horse Camp Road (BLM 4072) Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along BLM Road 4072 (Horse Camp Road) and connecting primitive spurs in the remote high desert south of Ely, Nevada. The area offers rugged, open terrain with sparse juniper vegetation and views of the surrounding Schell Creek Range. Access roads range from improved dirt to rough, rutted 4WD-only tracks that require high-clearance vehicles.
Horse Canyon Road Dispersed
Quiet and remote dispersed camping corridor situated within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
Horse Track Dispersed Camping
This zone offers primitive dispersed camping along Horse Track within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The native-surface road is generally flat and accessible, providing quiet spots under the trees.
Hotel Nevada & Gambling Hall Parking Lot
This large, level gravel lot across from the historic Hotel Nevada is officially designated for RV and truck parking. It offers a convenient, free downtown stopover with 24-hour casino access, though light sleepers should prepare for regular church bells and traffic noise. The location is easily accessible for big rigs and features level ground with wide turning areas.
Ice Plant Spring Road
A quiet dirt road corridor within Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest near Ely, offering dispersed camping on native surface pullouts. The route is accessible to standard vehicles and motorhomes, providing a peaceful wooded setting close to local water landmarks.
Illipah Reservoir Campground
A developed Bureau of Land Management campground located near the reservoir. The site features basic amenities including vault toilets, picnic tables, shade structures, and fire rings, set against scenic desert hills.
Illipah Reservoir Road Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along the native surface road leading near Illipah Reservoir in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
Indian Garden Road Dispersed
A remote native-material road corridor winding through the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, offering quiet primitive camping options in a scenic sagebrush and pine environment. Access is generally manageable for most rigs, but weather conditions can quickly impact the road surface.
Irwin Canyon Dispersed Camping
A quiet dispersed camping corridor situated in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest along Irwin Canyon Road. The area features native dirt pull-offs suitable for various vehicle types seeking a remote stay.
Jailhouse Casino Parking
Paved parking area at the Jailhouse Casino in downtown Ely, suitable for short-term parking.
Jakes Valley Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor located along the Jakes Valley forest road within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, offering a remote desert setting near Mud Spring.
Juniper Road BLM Dispersed (BLM Road 4084)
This remote dispersed camping zone along Juniper Road (BLM Road 4084) and surrounding primitive tracks offers quiet, secluded sites in the rolling Nevadan hills near Ely. The surrounding landscape features sparse pinyon-juniper woodlands and open desert scenery. High-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles are highly recommended due to the rough and unpaved nature of these primitive tracks.
Kalamazoo Cutoff Dispersed
Dispersed camping opportunities along the Kalamazoo Cutoff within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The native-dirt road is generally passable for standard passenger vehicles and larger motorhomes under dry conditions.
Kalamazoo Road Dispersed
Scenic and highly remote dispersed camping along Kalamazoo Road as it winds through the Schell Creek Range. Standard forest campsites are scattered along the gravel road corridor, offering primitive camping amidst beautiful mountain terrain.
Lampson Canyon Dispersed Camping
Lampson Canyon road corridor offers quiet dispersed camping opportunities within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The native-surface dirt road provides access to primitive sites suitable for self-contained rigs.
Lehman Caves Road RV Dump Station
An official National Park Service utility area providing an RV dump station and potable water. Overnight parking and camping are strictly prohibited at this location, but it serves as a convenient service stop for visitors exploring the area.
Leopard Lizard Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping along Leopard Lizard Road and the East Creek Road corridor in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Quiet, tree-surrounded dirt pullouts feature stone fire pits and impressive mountain views.
Lions Spring Dispersed
This peaceful dispersed camping corridor along Lions Spring road is situated within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, offering quiet and remote campsites surrounded by Nevada's scenic mountain landscapes.
Little Wellington Spur
A quiet dirt road spur in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, offering dispersed camping on native material terrain.
Loon Loop Dispersed
Loon Loop offers scenic dispersed camping opportunities along a native dirt road in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The road is open year-round to all vehicles, providing straightforward access to secluded spots in the Nevada wilderness.
Love's Travel Stop (Ely)
A fully paved commercial travel stop offering designated overnight parking for RVs and standard vehicles, alongside amenities such as clean restrooms, paid showers, and on-site dining options.
Lower Lehman Creek Campground
A scenic developed campground situated along Lehman Creek, offering paved access and shaded campsites. Naturally landscaped with water birch and aspen, it provides an excellent basecamp for exploring nearby cave systems and mountain trails. It is the only campground in this section of the park that remains open throughout the year.
Lower Terrace Dispersed
Lower Terrace is a Forest Service road located within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest near Ely, Nevada. The road provides access to standard dispersed camping opportunities on native dirt surfaces in a quiet wooded setting.
Lowery Canyon Road
This canyon corridor provides peaceful dispersed camping options along a native-material dirt road in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
Mamzonnie Reservoir Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping options along the dirt access road to Mamzonnie Reservoir within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
Mattier Creek Road Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor along Mattier Creek in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The dirt access road is suitable for most vehicles and offers quiet, forested pullouts.
McCoy Creek Dispersed Camping
This scenic road corridor offers dispersed camping within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest along McCoy Creek. The native dirt track is accessible by most standard vehicles and winds through quiet wooded terrain.
McGill East Dispersed
A remote dispersed camping area situated on public lands east of McGill, offering sweeping desert views near the Schell Creek Range.
Microwave Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping sites situated along Microwave Road within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Conveniently located near Connors Pass, the area features a flat gravel staging area near the entrance and several shaded spots tucked into the piñon pines further up the road.
Miller Basin - Silver Creek Dispersed
A scenic dirt corridor offering dispersed camping access within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The native-surface road is generally passable for most vehicles in dry conditions, providing quiet spots along the creek basin.
Moorman Ridge Dispersed
Dispersed camping opportunities are located along Moorman Ridge on Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest land, offering remote ridge views.
Moriah Table-Four Mile Road Dispersed
A remote dirt corridor within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest offering dispersed camping opportunities on native soil surfaces. The surrounding area features rugged, quiet terrain near Mud Spring and Sixmile Spring.
Mormon Tea Road Dispersed
An expansive dispersed camping corridor running along Mormon Tea Road within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, offering serene desert vistas and remote camping experiences.
Mosier Canyon Dispersed
Quiet dispersed camping options situated along Mosier Canyon Road within the Ely District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The dirt road features a native material surface that is accessible to standard vehicles under dry conditions.
Mule Deer Wilderness Road Dispersed
This remote dirt corridor within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest offers quiet dispersed camping opportunities along its native material surface near the Mule Deer Wilderness area.
Negro Creek Dispersed Camping
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along Negro Creek Road within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The route offers roadside pullouts on native dirt surfaces nestled within a scenic canyon setting.
Nfd 437 Road Dispersed
An isolated dirt road corridor on BLM land near Ely, offering primitive dispersed camping options for high-clearance 4WD vehicles.
Nfd 444 Road & Ward Mountain Primitive Roads
Rugged dispersed camping along Nfd 444 Road and surrounding BLM primitive tracks near Ward Mountain. The landscape features rolling pinon-juniper woodlands and open sagebrush terrain. Roads here are deeply rutted and require capable high-clearance 4WD vehicles to safely navigate.
Ninety Three Cutoff Dispersed
A remote high-desert corridor south of Ely, offering dispersed camping along the dirt tracks of BLM Route 4126 and connecting primitive spurs. The area provides expansive mountain views and ample privacy among sparse sagebrush. High-clearance vehicles are recommended due to rough, unimproved dirt road conditions.
North Creek Campground
A quiet, secluded creekside campground nestled in a scenic canyon within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
North Schell Trailhead Dispersed Area
Dispersed campsites located near the trailhead for the High Schells Wilderness along Timber Creek. This area offers shaded forest settings adjacent to a perennial stream.
Old Mans Road Dispersed Camping
This scenic corridor along Old Mans Road offers dispersed camping opportunities within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The native-surface road is accessible to all passenger vehicles and motorhomes, leading to peaceful high-desert sites.
Patterson Pass Road Dispersed
Quiet dispersed camping areas winding through low trees directly opposite Patterson Pass Campground. Ideal for travelers seeking scenic isolation away from the main staging area.
Piermont Creek Dispersed Camping
This scenic forest road corridor offers dispersed camping opportunities along Piermont Creek in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It provides remote dry camping options with convenient access to the nearby historic Piermont Mine.
Quarries Road Dispersed
A scenic dirt corridor weaving through the foothills of the Snake Range, directly adjacent to the Mount Moriah Wilderness boundary. This location features dispersed camping pull-offs along the road, offering an immersive natural setting in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
Radio Towers Road Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along Radio Towers Road in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It features native dirt roads suitable for a variety of rigs looking for a peaceful mountain setting.
Sacramento Pass Recreation Area
Sacramento Pass Recreation Area is a scenic, free BLM-managed campground offering both lower and upper camping loops. The lower loop features picnic tables with shade shelters, fire pits, grills, vault toilets, trash dumpsters, and a central fishing pond. A gravel road leads uphill to the upper campground loop and equestrian area, which provides more secluded sites with stunning panoramic mountain vistas. The campground is highly accessible for most vehicles, including large rigs, and serves as an excellent base near Great Basin National Park.
Sawmill Canyon BLM Primitive Roads
A series of rugged primitive dirt roads winding through Sawmill Canyon on public BLM land, offering remote dispersed camping opportunities near several natural springs.
Sawmill Canyon Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor located along Sawmill Canyon Road within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The route is open year-round to all vehicles and provides access to secluded primitive sites near Blackrock Spring.
Sawmill Peak BLM Primitive Roads
A rugged network of BLM primitive roads traversing the public lands near Sawmill Peak, offering secluded dispersed camping opportunities for well-equipped off-road vehicles.
Sawmill Spring Road Dispersed
This remote dispersed camping corridor is located along a native dirt road in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It offers quiet and secluded camping options near Sawmill Spring.
Secret Spring Road
This remote corridor along Secret Spring Road in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest offers dispersed camping opportunities. The road is composed of native dirt and is generally accessible to standard vehicles under dry conditions.
Shallenberger Spring BLM Road Dispersed
Remote dispersed camping corridor located on BLM land near Shallenberger Spring and Ely, Nevada. Accessible via a rough dirt road requiring high clearance, this area offers quiet, secluded desert camping with scenic surrounding mountain vistas. Visitors should come prepared with adequate water and provisions as no services are available nearby.
Shell Truck Stop (Ely)
A spacious gravel parking area located directly across the highway from Love's, offering a quieter alternative for overnight stays. Features a convenience store and a fast-food restaurant on site.
Shoshone Primitive Campsites
These primitive campsites are situated along Shoshone Creek near several trailheads, offering secluded, quiet camping accessible via a rough, high-clearance road.
Siegel Basin Dispersed
This remote corridor along Siegel Basin Road offers quiet dispersed camping opportunities within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The native material road is generally accessible to most vehicle types during dry conditions.
Silver Sage Travel Center (Chevron)
A commercial travel center behind a Chevron gas station offering free overnight parking in a large, level gravel lot. It is quieter than other highway stops in the area, and features convenient amenities such as an RV dump station, propane sales, diesel fuel, and convenience store services. Full hookup RV sites are also available on-site for a fee.
Smith Creek Road
A scenic mountain access road winding through the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest near Central Peak, offering primitive dispersed camping options along the corridor.
Snake Creek Primitive Campsites
A scenic, primitive camping area managed by Great Basin National Park along Snake Creek. It offers several designated free campsites equipped with picnic tables, fire rings, and clean vault toilets, but no running water. The access road is narrow and dirt/gravel with overhanging trees, and turning around can be highly challenging for trailers or larger motorhomes if the sites are full.
Snake Creek Road Dispersed
A scenic corridor of dispersed camping pull-offs along Snake Creek Road, located on Bureau of Land Management land right before the national park boundary. The lower campsites are nestled among the pines near the creek, providing shade and wind protection, while the rough spur roads climbing the northern hills offer wide, exposed vistas of the canyon. Access roads are dirt and gravel; the lower sections are standard-vehicle friendly in dry conditions, while the steep hill climbs require higher clearance.
Snow Survey Road Dispersed
This remote dirt corridor offers quiet dispersed camping opportunities within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest near Duckwater Peak.
South Boundry Loop Dispersed
A quiet dirt corridor located within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, providing dispersed camping opportunities along a native material surface road.
Spur Bridge Road Dispersed
This remote dirt corridor in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest offers primitive dispersed camping opportunities near historic mining areas. Accessible by most vehicles under dry conditions, the route provides quiet, high-desert forest surroundings.
Squirrel Springs Campground
An official primitive campground within Great Basin National Park, nestled along Snake Creek. It offers quiet, shaded sites equipped with vault toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, and trash collection. The access road is rough and narrow, making it best suited for campervans, truck campers, and tent campers seeking a remote experience.
Stephens Creek Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Stephens Creek Road within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest near McGill, Nevada. This native dirt road winds through scenic high-desert and wooded terrain, offering undeveloped pull-outs suitable for boondocking.
Strawberry Creek Road Dispersed
This dispersed camping corridor along Strawberry Creek Road offers convenient access to public lands just outside Great Basin National Park. The lower portion of the road features wide, graded gravel areas suitable for larger rigs, while the upper canyon section provides more secluded, tree-shaded spots along Strawberry Creek. High-clearance vehicles are recommended for accessing the upper campsites due to rougher road surfaces and potential minor creek crossings.
Taft Creek Road Dispersed
This dirt corridor within Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest offers quiet, dispersed roadside camping along Taft Creek with native-surface pull-outs suitable for most vehicles.
Taylor Canyon Dispersed Camping
Taylor Canyon offers dispersed camping along a dirt road corridor within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The native-surface road is generally accessible to most vehicle types, including motorhomes.
Taylor Town Road Dispersed
This remote dispersed camping corridor along Taylor Town Road offers access to quiet spots nestled in the scenic mountain foothills near Taylor Peak.
Timber Creek Campground
A developed Forest Service campground located in the scenic Duck Creek Basin along Timber Creek. It features group campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, grills, vault toilets, and drinking water. Access to hiking trails and the High Schells Wilderness is nearby.
Tonopah Canyon Dispersed Area
An accessible BLM dispersed camping corridor winding through Tonopah Canyon near Ely, Nevada. The lower sections are easily navigable by most rigs, while the upper primitive spurs require high clearance or 4WD.
Tule Trail Loop Dispersed
This scenic dispersed camping corridor runs along the Tule Trail Loop in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The route is accessible to all vehicle types under dry conditions and offers secluded sites in a quiet forest setting.
Upper Lehman Creek Campground
A peaceful developed campground surrounded by ponderosa pine and white fir along the upper reaches of Lehman Creek. The sites feature beautiful creek sounds and shade, though the narrow loop and small parking pads restrict viability for larger setups.
Upper Rye Grass Cutoff
Dispersed camping corridor along the Upper Rye Grass Cutoff in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, offering standard roadside options on a native dirt surface.
Valley View RV Park
A welcoming, full-service RV park located near Ely, offering travelers convenient paved access, basic modern amenities, and a friendly, managed environment.
Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park - Willow Creek Campground
A scenic, well-maintained state park campground offering 16 designated sites nestled among pinyon pines and Utah junipers, situated within walking distance of the historic Ward Charcoal Ovens. Sites are relatively level, featuring picnic shelters, tables, and camp grills with easy trail access.
Ward Mountain Campground (Murray Summit)
A scenic and exceptionally well-maintained forest campground located southwest of Ely. Nestled in a quiet grove of pinyon pine and juniper trees, it features spacious sites with clean pea gravel, picnic tables, fire rings, and new grills. Multi-use hiking, biking, and equestrian trailheads start directly from the camping loops.
Ward Mountain Recreation Area Trailhead
Located southwest of town along the highway, this spacious trailhead parking lot offers a convenient, flat gravel area with picnic tables and restrooms. It serves as an easy overnight resting spot near the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest boundary.
Ward Mountain Shortcut Road
This corridor along the Ward Mountain Shortcut Road provides quiet dispersed camping opportunities within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, located just south of Ely and adjacent to the Ward Mountain Recreation Area.
Ward Ski Road Dispersed
A gentle dirt and gravel forest road offering several dispersed camping spots close to the Ward Mountain Recreation Area. The corridor is well-suited for various rig types with spacious pullouts and room to turn around.
Water Canyon Loop Dispersed
A scenic dirt corridor winding through the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, offering primitive dispersed camping options along the loop.
West Boundary Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping area along West Boundary Road on the edge of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Offering peaceful, forested sites with straightforward road access.
Wheeler Peak Campground
Tucked high up under the dramatic cliffs of Wheeler Peak, this newly renovated developed campground offers spectacular views of jagged ridges, ancient pine forests, and shimmering aspen groves. Guests enjoy private, tree-separated sites adjacent to scenic high-country trailheads, including the Bristlecone Pine trail. Access is via a paved road that is steep and winding; because of this, there is a strict size restriction enforced. Campers should prepare for cooler mountain temperatures and windy conditions. All sites must be reserved in advance.
Whispering Elms Campground
This private developed campground in Baker offers full hookups, hot showers, and shaded sites just outside Great Basin National Park. It is highly accessible for all rig sizes, making it a convenient basecamp for exploring the region.
White Pine County Dispersed Camping
A remote, rustic dispersed camping pull-off located on public lands southwest of Ely, surrounded by rugged high-desert terrain.
White Pine Range Dispersed East
A quiet, primitive dispersed camping spot situated on BLM public land in the remote sagebrush flats of White Pine County.
White River Pass
White River Pass offers dispersed camping along a dirt forest road in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The road is open year-round to all vehicles, providing access to a remote and quiet wilderness setting.
White River Road Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor winding along White River Road through the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest near Cottonwood Spring.
Wishbone Wells Dispersed
A remote corridor in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest near McGill, offering primitive dispersed camping along a native dirt road.