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Camping other than at Red Rocks Campground

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bsmorse · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2008 · Points: 0

Hey there

Anyone know any good camping spots other than Red Rocks campground, or like some nat'l forest land nearby? The Red Rocks campground is full and we're traveling in a group of 12 arriving late at night- might not be able to get into the campground on a popular weekend. Any suggestions out there? Thanks

sactownclimber · · Sacramento, CA · Joined Jun 2006 · Points: 5

We stayed at a campground up by Mt. Charleston a few years ago. It was about 45 minutes (?) from Red Rocks, if I recall correctly. Couldn't tell you anymore than that.

SAL · · broomdigiddy · Joined Mar 2007 · Points: 790

Truck Bivy in the parking lot of RedRocks Casino.
I have had success there. If you are gonna head back to the strip at night. The Frontier is a guaranteed no bust back by all the motor homes.
I also think that south of RR toward Epi is a BLM area that I have heard of to camp for free. I have not gone there though. I think it is about 20 minute drive south of the other campground.

have fun~

Neil O Cary · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2006 · Points: 0

The Frontier is no more; it was imploded in November.

SAL · · broomdigiddy · Joined Mar 2007 · Points: 790
Neil O Cary wrote:The Frontier is no more; it was imploded in November.
Oh yeah. Geesh It feels like monday.
I bet it was becuase of too many climbers posting bivy's in the Parkinglot.
AWinters · · NH · Joined Apr 2007 · Points: 5,120

oh there's plenty of secret spots

Brian in SLC · · Sandy, Utah · Joined Oct 2003 · Points: 21,711
Eric Whitbeck wrote:Adam, How does your comment help?
Helps by letting the poster know to contact him off line for the beta, as long as he knows the secret handshake.
kirra · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 530
Greg wrote:They should have put another campground in there if you ask me. One lousy campground for Red Rocks is complete bullsh*t.
RR climbing '04 Barnes & DeAngelo mentions pg.16 .."plans are underway to double the size of the campground"

Wonder if that already happened or still being planned ?
AWinters · · NH · Joined Apr 2007 · Points: 5,120

eric, how does YOURS help??

i'm saying if you look outside the box and are willing to make a little drive, there's plenty of open country as soon as you hit the BLM boundary. just be smart.

jesus it's like walking on eggshells around here...

Matt TeNgaio · · Idaho Falls, ID · Joined Jun 2007 · Points: 180

Lovell Canyon Rd. off of Hwy 160 right after Mountain Springs. I've camped there before and there is plenty of room to spread out if you're in a group.

We traveled there in the dark after driving all the way from Idaho one day and finding the RR campground full. It was actually the camp hosts that suggested it and it worked out well for us despite the 1/2 hour drive to RR from Lovell Canyon.

Mark Michaels · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2006 · Points: 435

Lovell Canyon is nice, quiet/peaceful, FREE (except for extra gas) and easy, if not as close as you would like.

Don't waste your time checking out the "pullouts" along the highway between Red Rocks and Lovell Canyon, just put the hammer down over the pass while your favorite Dead show blasts on the radio, and you'll be to Lovell before you know it.

ben jammin · · Moab, UT · Joined Jul 2008 · Points: 852

Tried to find this on the other threads, couldn't... I have camped in my rig on one of the pullouts on the Hwy and wasn't bothered. Is this frowned upon? Also, do you need to get a permit to bivy in Oak Creek Canyon (assuming you don't park in the scenic loop and on the Hwy)? Would like to do Eagle Dance and Levitation over Presidents Day weekend and looking to gain the time edge on the ensuing masses.

Thanks.

bergbryce · · California · Joined Aug 2009 · Points: 145

Bumping this...
I'm looking for van bivy sites near RR. We will probably eat most dinners out, so don't necessarily need a place to chill/cook, just need a place to slip into and crash for the night. You can pm if you'd prefer.

Got rained out last trip down there, looking forward to this one and sunny skies.
Also looking for favorite taqueria's on that side of town.
thanks

Jeff Stephens · · Carbondale, CO · Joined Sep 2008 · Points: 80

What is up with this issue? I see a different version of this same thread pop up about every three weeks.

Can we just post the RR camping situation, which never changes and needs no updates, on the home page of MP?

There is one BLM campground. There is nowhere else nearby to camp except some canyon 30 miles away where your gear will be stolen. It will forever be this way.

Darren S · · Minneapolis, MN · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 3,388
Jeff Stephens wrote:What is up with this issue? I see a different version of this same thread pop up about every three weeks. Can we just post the RR camping situation, which never changes and needs no updates, on the home page of MP? There is one BLM campground. There is nowhere else nearby to camp except some canyon 30 miles away where your gear will be stolen. It will forever be this way.
This thread and three others about camping are a part of the Nevada forum sticky thread. An attempt has been made to consolidate the information. Hope it is helpful. red rock sticky thread
Tim Hadfield · · Steamboat Springs, Co · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 1,080

Traveling with 12 people, can't you reserve a group site? Did this a couple of times, makes the whole 13 Mile campground as easy as possible.

smassey · · CO · Joined Dec 2008 · Points: 200

Group sites can be reserved by calling 702.515.5350 and speaking with Chelise. She's a very pleasant person to talk with. The sites are $40/night, can have 8 vehicles, and up to 20 people. She can email you a credit card payment form, or you can pay by check more than 2 weeks in advance. Reservations are considered tentative until she has payment, so I'd opt for the CC option.

splitclimber · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2007 · Points: 18

never been - wanted to know if you can walk to climbs at the RR campground. Is there more than one?

Hard to find a good area map showing campgrounds and crags.

i have a popup camper and prefer to leave it up and parked and walk to climbs. don't care if the CG sux, just if it is close to climbs.

thx.

W L · · NEVADASTAN · Joined Mar 2010 · Points: 851

Only one formal campground, not within reasonable walking distance to climbs.

splitclimber · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2007 · Points: 18

OK. thx weston.

Kit Cass · · Las Vegas, NV · Joined Nov 2016 · Points: 92

I've posted a couple nearby spots I've found over the winter of 2017/18

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Nevada
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