Black Rock Desert

Name: Black Rock Desert

Location:

  • Near Gerlach, NV
  • Lots of great places to camp, but here are a few that are particularly nice:

Cost: Free

Distance to drinking water: long drive

Hot Springs nearby? several of various distances and temperatures

Swimming hole nearby? sorta a frog pond

4×4 or high clearance vehicle required?

  • depends on where you go, but in general no

Privacy level: varies depending on the weekend

Camp Fires allowed? yes, but officially should be off the ground

Toilets? none

Elevation? 3900 ft

How many vehicles per site? 50

How many good, flat tent spots?1000’s

Trailer Friendly? yes, but the dust is hard to remove

Nearby Hikes: no trails, but you can walk for miles in any directions

Photos:

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