This is a very barren campsite out in the middle of nowhere down an unpaved, rocky road with zero…read moreprivacy between campsites. So why the 4 stars? The campground is free. No fees whatsoever. It was clean. The campsites each have a firepit and a picnic table, both in good repair. There are 2 (that I could find!) pit toilet bathrooms with plenty of t.p. There is a hot spring on site (though it wasn't so hot the day we went in) that is crystal blue and beautiful and has a bench next to it for sitting. There is a shower house built adjacent to the spring that feeds water from the spring into a couple of shower heads for bathing. The shower house includes benches inside for sitting and a small library for reading. There is an information kiosk near the camp entrance with brochures about the surrounding area, and a camp billboard with your basic camp info on it. The camp host at the time obviously was interested in keeping the place nice. On top of all of this, the campground is smack in the middle of a wildlife refuge. Barren as the campsite is, the surrounding area is breathtaking and lush. During our day and a half there, we saw jackrabbits, interesting birds we've never seen before, wild horses, bats, a bunch of wild burros, and we heard coyotes at night. The sky at night will knock your socks off - you can see horizon to horizon without obstruction. I've never seen the Milky Way so clearly as I have from there. Truly amazing. :)

Staying in Reno for a week, our primary outdoor adventure was going into the Black Rock Desert…read moretowards the High Rock Canyon area. We've spent a lot of time in the western deserts but never up here in northern Nevada. With our 4WD vehicle, we were prepared for iffy roads but surprisingly, the road all the way out to Soldier Meadow was well graded. Not challenging at all. That said, I could see how it would be after any significant amount of rain. Plenty of potential mud spots. As it turned out, we didn't make it to the canyon due to fuel concerns but the road to Soldier Meadow was worth the drive. Next time, we'll carry an extra gas can. There's a gas station in Gerlach but it wasn't open when we drove through in the morning.

Went to Black Rock Desert for Black Rock Rendezvous May 25-27, 2013. First time to Gerlach, NV and…read morethis desert. This is where Burning Man is held every yr. The town of Gerlach has 3 bars & the Black Rock Desert Visitor Center. There's Gerlach Water Tower Park with just a water tower & maybe a bench or table, can't remember, plus a map/brochures to pick up. Black Rock Desert Visitor Center - you can ask about the desert, some stuff for sale like sunscreen, water bottles, books, posters. There's a unisex bathroom we used - last flushed toilet for a while! We checked out Guru Rd - it's a neat dirt road with lots of folk art along the way. Pretty cool Elvis Memorial, & sayings on rocks. We turned off 12 mile access to head into the Playa. Desert is just that, sand, dirt, dried mud. Pretty neat to be able to camp in the desert with nothing around. Since it's on BLM land it's FREE to camp there. I'm not sure how they use the bathroom regular if you camp, but they brought in 8 pit toilets for us to use. Everyone was asked to bring 1 gallon of water per person/day. There's no drinking water in the desert. Got there after about 7hrs with lots of stops. Sat we just set up our tents & had a potluck dinner Dutch Over Cookoff & stuff we brought with the Friends of Black Rock. Watched some singers & kids playing with sparklers. Quiet camp is 10pm. We heard fireworks going off, not sure what time that was. Sun they had tours 8:30-2:30pm, but we could only pick one tour. I wanted them all! So we picked Solider Meadows-it's 1hr ea way to get there, several neat hot springs slightly off the trail. We saw some wild horses cross in front of the truck we were in - that was neat. After the tour we looked & found Double Hot Springs on our own. It's way neat!! One hot spring was 175 degree, the other was 180 degrees. No touching it or going in!! Too damn hot! Dinner was make your own tacos - they had drilled the meats, some cheese quesadillas, etc. Mon - some quick breakfast: muffins, oranges, bagels/cream cheese. Everyone started packing out. Leave No Trace!! Everything packed in, must be packed out. Maybe we'll go back for Hot Springs Tour & Fly Geyser!

A beautiful pristine hot spring that is well maintained and very clean. Please if you visit, take…read moreout your trash and do not contaminate the water with sunscreen. Bring an umbrella for the sun or soak in the mud if you need to. The hot spring is wonderful and very healing. Take your cans and trash with you. If you don't clean up after yourself, who will?

We drove to Gerlach to visit the Fly Ranch for the weekend (that's another review) and figure we'll…read morevisit Trego since we've never been there before. It was a 45mins Drive on dirt road and parts of it was a bit muddy since it rained a few days ago. Got to the parking area and a short walk to the pond where we saw it steaming. The water is nice and warm, parts of it was hot where it bubbles, so be careful where your butt lands lol. The bottom is muddy with very fine black mud, must be some kind of volcanic type ash? I don't know. The area is big as the pictures show. There was only another couple there when we got there so it's nice and not crowded. Love the place. I will return to spend more time camping there.

I love this hidden gem. Well maintained and easy to access. Be aware of the 72-hour cutoff online…read morereservation window, luckily coming in early spring, the campground was relatively empty. We were pleased with the automated Kiosk at the gate. $20 for non-resident. There are vault toilets, however we discovered that the facilities near site 23 is actually a nice flush toilet with warm showers. This will no doubt be our stop-over when coming home from Idaho.

Ranger at the entrance informed us it was first come first served type of deal. Practically you can…read morepark just about anywhere. Fee was 15 dollars a night and I must say that's a pretty good damn price for such a nice campground that is well kept. Since we were just staying a night, we parked in an empty lot on the top of the left hand side of the campground. It was all gravel and had access to potable water. We were advised not to keep the hose attached, but was not an issue for us. There was an irrigation lid that resembles a sewage connection, but it did not appear to be one given there were rock down the pipe. There was a dump station free of charge so we were good to go. Definitely one of my favorite campgrounds.

This campground on Lake Davis was the perfect peaceful getaway. It is a pay campground with a mix…read moreof reservable sites and first-come, first-served options. The host was attentive and kind, the bathrooms were clean, and the area was well maintained. There are plenty of trails leading directly to the lake, including some beachfront sites. Having a nearby dump and fill station was a great convenience. Bears are active in the area, so be sure to store food properly. We're looking forward to staying here again!

Camp host was very nice and helpful. Campground was well maintained. We had a wonderful time...will…read morebe returning soon.

We had not been here in years and honestly, this was not my first choice for camping, but instead…read moreof heading to a campground and hoping to score a site, we decided instead to come to Pyramid Lake for a 2-night/3-day stay. Our previous camping experience many years ago was not the best, but we did come during the 4th of July weekend, so it was crowded, loud and all around not a good experience. This time however, it was wonderful!! We set-up camp where we wanted and had the area practically to ourselves, serious boondocking. The weather was also perfect, hot during the day and cool during the night. We also got to witness one of the most beautiful sunsets I have ever seen. My only gripe would be the mosquitos and even they weren't terrible. Although we didn't leave our campsite this time, we have previously visited many other parts of the lake as well as the Marina. The lake is huge and although not all of it is accessible, there are still many beaches and areas to visit and explore. I also like to stop at the Marina for ice cream. Another must stop is the Museum and Visitor Center, well worth the stop to learn more about the mysterious and rich history of the lake and the Paiute Tribe.

Pyramid Lake has been on my list for many years to visit. We finally had the opportunity last…read moreSeptember. Winding down a very hot summer in the desert, my husband and I set out on an epic road trip. This was one of our first stops. We stayed overnight in Reno and after breakfast set out to find and see the lake. It is about a 45 minute drive from Reno to the lake. Arriving at the lake we got out and stretched our legs and had an epic view of the lake and the reservation. The lake is definitely the prettiest lake I have seen in the desert. The color is a sparkling blue with the mountains surrounding it. Various red hues dot the landscape along with brown smudges here and there. The lake is a remnant of the ancient Lake Lahontan which covered approximately 8,450 square miles. The Ice Age shows various caves and rock shelters along the shoreline which indicates that Numu (Paiute) people had been living here thousands of years. John C. Fremont came upon the lake on 1/10/1844 and named the lake for the Pyramid shaped island off of the east shore. The Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation was created in 1859. The lake currently covers 125,000 acres. The Eastern shore which is home to the Pyramid Formation, Stone Mother and Anaho Island are closed to all visitors. It is only accessible to the members of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. There are stunning views of all of these formations from the western shore. On Anaho Island, there is the largest natural breeding ground for the American White Pelicans. They are protected by both the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe and the US Fish and Wildlife Service. They say the spring is the best time to see many American White Pelicans, double crested Cormorants, California Gulls, and Great Blue Herons. Driving along the lake, we came upon the Pyramid Lake Museum and Visitors Center. We learned even more about the area while touring through the center. Great exhibits! There is no admission fee to visit Pyramid Lake but permits are required for camping, fishing, or using watercraft. I am not into fishing, but the reviews here indicate that there is some terrific fishing available. The trophy fish is the Lohanton Cutthroat Trout and they are a huge draw to fisherman from all over. We made the mistake of going down to the beach and a tribe member approached us to advise us we needed to purchase a valid tribal permit to swim. We were unaware and quickly gathered our things and headed out. We really just wanted to put our feet in the water, but I understand rules are rules. This area is filled with so much history of the Numu (Paiute) people. There are many tales of lore and lots of mystery. You can feel the history here as you move about. So glad we had the opportunity to check it out.

To say that this place was adequate would be way too much. We called and made arrangements when we…read morewere two hours out. Told us the site number and that to call and they would come over to process the credit card. Pulled in and wasn't impressed. Swimming pool was filled with sand, no office and just a drop box. Electric in site didn't work and when I called them got disconnected and no answer after that. DON'T GO THERE.

Stopped on our road trip to Casper, Wy. We had no reservations. The manager met us right way and…read morehad a spot. He was very nice and took great care of us. The train was not bad at all and our space was on the side close to the track.

Train very close. So if your a light sleeper I'd be aware…read more Check out is at 11. I call the owner at 945am for the bathroom code. Wife says she'll text it to me. 10 min....20 min....finally I call her again. No answer. I just checked out now almost 2 hrs after I fitst called her. Still haven't heard from her. I have an auto immune disease. Requires me to have frequent bathroom trips at times. For someone in the hospitality business they sure failed here. Will never stay here again and highly recommend you find a different place as well.

. This waterfall usually runs year round with more impressive flows in spring when the snow begins…read moreto melt and Mill Creek swells. The trailhead is at the end of the only paved road to the wilderness boundary. Approximately 45 minutes from Alturas via Likely and Jess Valley, Mill Creek Falls Campground also serves as the trailhead. There is ample parking for day hikers and backpackers in addition to campsites at a reasonable fee. The falls overlook is approximately 1/4 mile uphill from the campground. Backtrack a few hundred feet to the south fork of the trail and continue on up the trail and visit Clear Lake in the South Warner Wilderness. The best time to photograph the falls is late morning to just after noon when the sun is overhead and casts fewer shadows. ( info from fd)