Boondocking in Nevada!
Boondocking in Nevada is plentiful due to the majority of the state being BLM land along with Humboldt-Toyabe National Forest, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area. There is also free camping at Desert National Wildlife Refuge, and there are also free camping opportunities within the state’s wildlife management areas.
Nevada Boondocking Map
This Nevada Boondocking Map contains locations of free boondocking and free campgrounds where bloggers and YouTubers have produced detailed reviews. Click on a map marker to access their reviews…
Nevada Boondocking Maps
Map of Nevada Rest Areas
Presented here is a Nevada rest area map that was created using data collected from Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT)....
Places to Camp for Free in Nevada
San Juan Campground, Austin, NV
San Juan Campground is a free, dispersed camping area offered by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It's intended for small 4WD vehicles,...
Jack Creek Campground, Owyhee, NV
Jack Creek Campground is a free, developed campground offered by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. There are six campsites plus one or...
Pavlak Campground, Jarbidge, NV
Pavlak Campground is a free, dispersed camping area offered by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It's located on Forest Road 062, about...
Slide Creek Campground, Jarbidge, NV
Slide Creek Campground is a free, developed campground offered by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It has six (6) pull-through sites large...
Sawmill Campground, Jarbidge, NV
Sawmill Campground is a free, developed campground offered by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. With only five campsites, sized for small to...
Pine Creek Campground, Jarbidge, NV
Pine Creek Campground is a free, developed campground offered by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It's small, with only five sites for...
White River Campground, Ely, NV
White River Campground is a free, developed campground offered by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, There are officially five (5) campsites, though...
Kalamazoo Campground, Ely, NV
Kalamazoo Campground is a free, developed campground offered by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It's a small campground with four sites, each...
Berry Creek Dispersed Campground, Ely, NV
Berry Creek Campground is a free, dispersed camping area offered by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. While it's identified as a dispersed...
Desert Creek Campground, Wellington, NV
Desert Creek Campground is a free, developed campground offered by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Located along Desert Creek Rd (NF-027 on...
Toquima Cave Campground, Austin, NV
Toquima Cave Campground is a free, developed campground offered by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. There are five campsites including one large...
Pine Creek Campground, Tonopah, NV
Pine Creek Campground is a free, developed campground offered by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. There are 21 campsites, including a group...
Peavine Creek Campground, Tonopah, NV
Peavine Creek Campground is a free, developed campground offered by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Located in Peavine Canyon, on the southeastern...
Kingston Campground, Kingston, NV
Kingston Campground is a free, developed campground offered by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. There 12 campsites, some of which are large...
Columbine Campground, Austin, NV
This is a free, developed campground offered by Humbolt-Toiyabe National Forest. There are 7 sites, 2 tent only sites, 1...
Big Creek Campground, Austin, NV
This is a free, developed campground offered by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. There are six campsites, some of which can accommodate...
Belmont Campground, Belmont, NV
This is a free, developed campground offered by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It's generally open May to October, as weather and...
Barley Creek Campground, Tonopah, NV
This is a free, developed campground operated by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. There are eight (8) sites, some with picnic tables...
Stewarts Point, Lake Mead, NV
Stewart’s Point, Lake Mead, Nevada, Camping Stewart’s Point juts out from the western shore of Overton Arm about six miles north...
Kingman Wash, Lake Mead, NV
Kingman Wash, Lake Mead, NV Crowding: It can be a great stopover for a night, and it can be peaceful during...
Crawdad Cove, Lake Mead, NV
Crawdad Cove, Lake Mead, NV Crowdedness: Crawdad Cove offers a mix of seclusion and occasional congestion. While weekdays generally provide tranquility,...
8 Mile Road, Lake Mead, NV
8 Mile Road, Lake Mead, NV How Crowded: The level of crowding at 8 Mile Road varies based on the season....
Government Wash, Lake Mead, NV
Government Wash is a part of Lake Mead National Recreation Area, managed by the National Park Service. It’s officially dubbed...
Nevada State Camping Laws and Regulations
Nevada Rest Area Rules
Is overnight parking allowed at Nevada Rest Areas? How many hours can you stay at a Nevada Rest Area? Is...
Federal Lands in Nevada
