Champion Road Dispersed Camping
Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
Write a Review Champion Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89124 702-872-5486 702-515-5400 Official WebsiteGPS: 36.342, -115.6483
Overview of Champion Road Dispersed Camping
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads.
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by camper-913997 on 5/16/2024
Longest RV Reported: 37 feet (Class A)
Reported by Kp702 on 7/11/2019
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 7,808 ft / 2,379 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Champion Road Dispersed Camping 7 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 5/16/2024
“Nice Option When Campgrounds Are Full”
Reviewed 5/16/2024
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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The access road is bumpy but ok for our 20ft 2 wheel drive van. We arrived during the weekend so all the first part of the road was occupied. We persisted and found a beautiful spot towards the last third of the Champion Road. Surrounded by a forest, a nice secluded site with view of the mountains.
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camper-913997 would stay here again
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“Beautiful Busy Street Noise ”
Reviewed 9/5/2022
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
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It was a holiday weekend so we were lucky we found a spot here when most of the boondocking areas were occupied for a trailer. Tent sites were plenty however we had to clean up a mess left behind by previous campers and throw away bowls food scraps clothes etc. and hike it off the trail just lead to human crap around each corner. Who ... more
It was a holiday weekend so we were lucky we found a spot here when most of the boondocking areas were occupied for a trailer. Tent sites were plenty however we had to clean up a mess left behind by previous campers and throw away bowls food scraps clothes etc. and hike it off the trail just lead to human crap around each corner. Who are these disgusting humans that can’t dig a hole? Used napkins and tissue paper all amount the trees in over a dozen spots. Really was a bummer and made us not want to keep hiking. Street noise, racing cars and motorcycles went on from 8am-10pm so it wasn’t peace like other locations. However the space was mostly level and fit our 26ft trailer no problem. Look forward to trying again when it’s not a holiday weekend
camper-725971 would stay here again
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“Great spot surrounded by trees away from Vegas heat.”
Reviewed 7/31/2022
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Came here because the National Forest campgrounds were all full. Enjoyed camping here and won't even check the other campgrounds next time. Easy drive if you have AWD/4WD. A little under 8,000 ft in elevations, so it's very comfortable in July. Plenty of dispersed camping sites along forest road 203.
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Todd & Melinda would stay here again
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“Will my 17FQ fit?”
Reviewed 7/11/2019
| RV Length: | 37' (Class A) |
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I went up to check sites yesterday and there were two sites that I saw motorhomes in but the road in is really narrow and not many places to comfortably turn around if you can’t find a spot. This will not be a good site for me and my family unless we intend to tent camp.
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“Cool Escape from the Vegas heat”
Reviewed 5/16/2019
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I came up here with a 14' travel trailer. The haul up the mountain was not as bad as I worried it would be. The sites are big with lots of trees and shade. While it is 90+ in the valley, it's only been about 65 on the mountain. There are composting toilets nearby at the Sawmill trailhead. The road is definitely primitive. I would ... more
I came up here with a 14' travel trailer. The haul up the mountain was not as bad as I worried it would be. The sites are big with lots of trees and shade. While it is 90+ in the valley, it's only been about 65 on the mountain. There are composting toilets nearby at the Sawmill trailhead. The road is definitely primitive. I would not try to bring a large rig far, but there are plenty of sites. The sites are dispersed enough that you will not see and will barely hear your neighbors, but there is some road noise as the camping is nestled between the two roads. Lots of trash is left by people playing in the snow in the winter, unfortunately. But if everyone that stays up here tries to leave the area looking nicer, it would all be cleaned up in no time.
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A.Hugo would stay here again
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“Not made for large units”
Reviewed 1/25/2018
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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We stopped here for one night. If you have a small camper or tent it would be a great site.
Very unlevel found only one spot on this rd. You can't get to any other areas.
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“Majestic views and refreshing mountain air!!!”
Reviewed 9/21/2016
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
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Primitive camping is available all along Champion Road which is also called Road 203. It is located in the Spring Mountain Recreational Area on Mount Charleston just north of Las Vegas, Nevada. In 2010 I spent three days at an established campground on Mount Charleston in my then Sprint Mallard motorhome. In 2013 I tent camped with ... more
Primitive camping is available all along Champion Road which is also called Road 203. It is located in the Spring Mountain Recreational Area on Mount Charleston just north of Las Vegas, Nevada.
In 2010 I spent three days at an established campground on Mount Charleston in my then Sprint Mallard motorhome. In 2013 I tent camped with my daughter and granddaughters, and a friend, and were forced to evacuate the mountain when the horrible raging fire that had started in Carpenter Canyon on the other side of the mountain finally reached the canyon area where we were. Then, in April 2016 as well as this past weekend September 2016, I tent camped and more recently was in my motorhome with Cindy and two of my granddaughters.
There are no facilities in these primitive sites with the exception of a fire ring usually made of rocks. However, because of fire potential quite often there are fire prohibitions.
There is plenty of shade with some sites having a great mix of morning sun and afternoon shade or vice versa.
Some of the sites are inaccessible to a large rig so approach cautiously before taking your rig too far down the road.
The sites are nestled in with beautiful towering mountains on almost all views. We saw deer, Chipmunks, rabbits and an assortment of birds. On other camping visits to this area, we saw a beautiful black stallion with his family and wild burros.
The primitive campsites are generally fairly private and spacious. It is possible to hear neighboring campers and some traffic from the nearby canyon roads that go up and down the mountain. However, overall it is peaceful, beautiful and quiet.
The downside of primitive camping is the unfortunate occurrence of previous campers leaving messes and trash. Our site which basically was the second one into the primitive area was relatively clean compared to some of the others which had a great deal of debris and trash left behind. The saddest sight was a huge nail that had been driven into one of the beautiful trees which we were parked very near. As a tree hugger, I felt especially grieved at that sight.
Cell service with Verizon was only possible with our cell signal booster that we recently installed in our motorhome. That was acceptable for us as we had chosen to do a low-tech weekend and only check for messages a couple of times throughout the day.
Mount Charleston and the primitive sites for camping are wonderful refuge to those of us who live in the Las Vegas Valley especially during the heat of summer. Also on the mountain are a few other established full-service camp grounds for fee, a couple of lodges and restaurants, and a snow ski and snow play area.
During our recent stay in September 2016, the morning and night temperatures ranged in the mid 46° and up. The air was invigorating and wonderful!
Mount Charleston is one of my favorite places and I most assuredly will go back up the mountain again and again to camp and just enjoy the beauty.
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