Nevada Camping: Best RV & Tent Campsites in NV’s Desert & Mountain Landscape
Nevada’s desert landscapes, rugged mountains, and stunning lakefronts create an exciting camping destination. RV travelers can find excellent sites at Valley of Fire State Park, where dramatic red rock formations provide a breathtaking backdrop. Tent campers will love Great Basin National Park, where remote campsites offer stunning views of the towering Wheeler Peak and some of the darkest night skies for stargazing. Dispersed camping is allowed in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, providing remote mountain escapes away from the crowds. Lake Mead National Recreation Area offers scenic lakeside camping, perfect for boating, fishing, and desert exploration. Whether you’re camping in the vast deserts, alongside alpine lakes, or within rugged mountain ranges, Nevada offers a truly unique outdoor experience.
River Campground is part of Rye Patch SRA in Nevada (1 hr 41 min northeast of Sparks, NV) with an elevation of 4,149 feet. There are a total of 22 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 24 feet. All sites are currently first-come first-served. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $15.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, dump station, boat ramp, swimming, picnic table, fish cleaning station, restroom, trash dumpster, flush toilets, water sports rental. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, water skiing, floating sports, ohv allowed from campsite.
West Side Campground is part of Rye Patch SRA in Nevada (1 hr 43 min northeast of Sparks, NV) with an elevation of 4,149 feet. There are a total of 25 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 30 feet. All sites are currently first-come first-served. Prices start at $15.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, boat ramp, fish cleaning station, restroom, ramada, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, water skiing, floating sports, ohv allowed from campsite.
Berlin-Ichthyosaur Campground is part of Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park in Nevada (2 hrs 49 min east of Carson City, NV) with an elevation of 6,874 feet. There are a total of 14 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 25 feet. All sites are currently first-come first-served. Prices start at $15.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include hiking trails.
Ward Mountain Campground is located in the Ely Ranger District, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (3 hrs 31 min northwest of St. George, UT) with an elevation of 7,347 feet. There are a total of 33 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of November. 30 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 24 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $12.00 to $75.00. Some amenities include amphitheater. Activities include biking, hiking trails.
Bird Creek Rec Area is located in the Ely Ranger District, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (3 hrs 38 min west of Herriman, UT) with an elevation of 7,415 feet. There are a total of 7 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of October. 6 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 15 and 34 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $10.00 to $60.00. Activities include biking, ohv trails nearby, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails.
Mahogany Grove Campground is located in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (36 min west of Las Vegas, NV) with an elevation of 8,407 feet. There are a total of 6 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of November. Max equipment length is 15 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fees range from $67.00 to $130.00.
Fletcher View Campground is located in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (just 29 min west of Las Vegas, NV) with an elevation of 7,038 feet. There are a total of 11 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. All sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $33.00 to $58.00. Activities include biking, hiking trails.
Red Rock Canyon Campground in Clark County is located just 19 min west of Spring Valley, NV with an elevation of 3,390 feet. There are a total of 79 campsites including 21 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 58 sites can accommodate RVs between 22 and 70 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $12.00 to $80.00. Some amenities include drinking water, picnic table, restroom, trash dumpster, amphitheater. Activities include biking, horseback riding, hiking trails, rock climbing.
Arch Rock Campground is part of Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada (53 min east of North Las Vegas, NV) with an elevation of 2,340 feet. There are a total of 29 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 24 and 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 11 months in advance. Prices start at $10.00 per night. Some amenities include dump station, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
Atlatl Rock Campground is part of Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada (51 min east of North Las Vegas, NV) with an elevation of 2,331 feet. There are a total of 44 campsites including 3 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 41 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 11 months in advance. 22 sites have electric hookups. Prices start at $10.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, dump station, accessible, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
Big Bend of the Colorado Campground is part of Big Bend of the Colorado SRA in Nevada (just 20 min west of Bullhead City, AZ) with an elevation of 6,986 feet. There are a total of 24 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 50 feet. All sites are currently first-come first-served. All sites have full hookups (electric, water and sewer). Prices start at $30.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, accessible, boat ramp, swimming, restroom, ramada, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, water skiing, floating sports.
Honeymoon Flat Campground is located in the Bridgeport Ranger District, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (1 hr 44 min southeast of Carson City, NV) with an elevation of 6,926 feet. There are a total of 28 campsites including 9 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of April to mid September. 19 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fees range from $25.00 to $44.00. Activities include fishing.
Kit Carson Campground is located in the Carson Ranger District, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (40 min south of Carson City, NV) with an elevation of 6,860 feet. There are a total of 12 campsites including 3 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of April to the end of September. 2 sites can accommodate RVs between 28 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $18.00 to $22.00. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.
Robinson Creek North Campground is located in the Bridgeport Ranger District, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (1 hr 53 min southeast of Carson City, NV) with an elevation of 7,133 feet. There are a total of 29 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of April to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $28.00 to $45.00. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
Crags Campground is located in the Bridgeport Ranger District, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (2 hrs 5 min southeast of Carson City, NV) with an elevation of 7,710 feet. There are a total of 22 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of April to mid October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $25.00 to $150.00. Activities include fishing.
Lower Twin Lakes Campground is located in the Bridgeport Ranger District, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (1 hr 48 min southeast of Carson City, NV) with an elevation of 7,116 feet. There are a total of 15 campsites including 4 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the end of April to mid October. 11 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $28.00 per night. Activities include fishing.
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