Finding Our Way
Government Wash is a free boondocking area in Lake Mead Recreation Area with a 15 day limit. It has trash bins and restrooms and area for approximately 30 rigs of different sizes. It provides wonderful views of the surrounding mountains and Lake Mead. A national recreation pass is required to
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One of the aspects of Valley of Fire State Park we love the most is the ability to hike anywhere directly from your campsite. No need to get in the car to drive to a trailhead, although that is definitely a possibility. We simply get up in the morning and
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Another beautiful campground at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada is Arch Rock Campground. It is right next to Atlatl Campground (actually around the corner from Atlatl Rock), has 29 sites, some large, some small, some uneven, and the entire campground is a bit more primitive than Atlatl. All
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We’re back. We just can’t seem to stay away from this place. We are usually here in December but never in November so we weren’t sure how crowded it would be. We know in the spring the campgrounds, both Atlatl and Arch Rock fill up quickly. In the winter
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Ahh…Hank Snow and “I’ve Been Everywhere Man”. We can never come to this town without having to play that song! (I was totin’ my pack along the dusty Winnemucca road When along came a semi with a high and canvas covered load “If you’re going to Winnemucca, Mack, with me
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RV Park: Whiskey Flats RV Park Location: Hawthorne, Nevada Site: 7 Cost: $25.65 Services: FHU Comments: A cute little “munitions” town! Bunkers everywhere but a nice feel and not far from Walker Lake. Great place for our usual laundry and shopping. Right next to a Safeway. Link to Map in
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We just love this place and cannot get enough of it. We come here again and again and just soak up the atmosphere, the red rocks, and do lots and lots of hiking. No set trails as we just start heading in one direction and keep walking until we feel
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RV Park: Ely KOA Location: Ely, Nevada Site: 36 Cost: $39.95 Services: FHU Comments: Our “go to” RV Park for winter time to get south. Perfect even if really cold and snowy. Link to Map in “Where We’ve Been” There are some beautiful rest areas along the way.
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RV Park: Mountain Shadows RV Park Location: Wells, Nevada Site: C1 Cost: $27.75 Services: FHU Comments: Perfect for an overnighter. Link to Map in “Where We’ve Been”
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Campground: Arch Rock Campground Location: Valley of Fire State Park – Nevada Site: 15 Cost: $20 Services: Dry camp Comments: Arch Rock campground is lovely but tough to find sites big enough for a big rig. But we managed. This time of year the park gets quite full and it
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