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Sacramento Pass Recreation Area
BLM
Write a Review US-50 Ely, NV 89301 775-289-1800 Official WebsiteGPS: 39.1215, -114.3049
Overview of Sacramento Pass Recreation Area
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101.
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by JohnWhatley on 8/19/2022
Longest RV Reported: 41 feet
Reported by Rich O. on 9/21/2016
Number of Sites 10
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 6,692 ft / 2,039 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Sacramento Pass Recreation Area
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 775-289-1800
Fran asked on 9/19/2019
Does Sacramento Pass Recreation Area have a check-in process? Like signing-in with a BLM Ranger? Is it first-come-fir...
Silverbird. asked on 8/30/2022
Does anyone know how many miles Sacramento Pass Recreation Area is from Ely, NV? Thanks!
Thala asked on 6/2/2022
What is the road like getting to Sacramento Pass Recreation Area? Thanks!
LolaT asked on 4/28/2022
Where is the nearest place to get water? Is there water at the Great Basin Visitor Center?
Reviews of Sacramento Pass Recreation Area 56 people have reviewed this location.
Cell Phone Coverage
Confirmed by 4 Users
Last reported 8/19/2022
Confirmed by 11 Users
Last reported 5/10/2022
“Amazing BLM Area. Great for Starlink ”
Reviewed 8/19/2022
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Stopped here a couple of times to work. Great picnic table with tree shade but open enough for a good Starlink signal without obstructions. Fairly clean pit toilets. Highly recommend!
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JohnWhatley would stay here again
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“Best Free Site ”
Reviewed 7/8/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 10 |
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We rolled the dice and made our way to this little camp site with only 10 spots. We stayed at site 10 on the upper lope. We have stayed at many free spots but this was on of the best, large well maintained areas for camping. Beautiful hiking area right behind us. We wished we could have stayed longer but will be back again.
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Roamelevated would stay here again
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“Absolute gem of a BLM campground”
Reviewed 6/20/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 10 |
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This place almost makes me think that the government does useful things with my tax money. Without a doubt, this is up there with the best campgrounds I’ve ever camped at, public or private. If you stay here go to the upper campground to get away from the highway noise.
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Dmercer would stay here again
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“Nice safe stop for the night. ”
Reviewed 6/1/2022
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Safe stop. Families here camping. Just super cold. They have restrooms and a little pond which is nice. Also have bbqs. Picnic areas. I’d stay again. Safe for non 4 wheel or all wheel drive vehicles.
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Lostinthepines would stay here again
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“Clean, well kept and quiet”
Reviewed 5/28/2022
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Stayed 1 nite on way to Great Basin. Large sites in lower area near fishing pond. Walked up to equestrian area and although steep grade, should not be a problem on gravel roads. No cell service.
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JMBowen would stay here again
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“Great layover”
Reviewed 5/12/2022
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
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Great layover right off the loneliest highway in America. Stayed for 2 nights allowing us to explore Great Basin National Park. Very little highway noise.
Bluebeard would stay here again
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“Best BLM campground before Great Basin National Park”
Reviewed 5/10/2022
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 4 |
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Plenty of room for larger RV's quiet, no dump, water or power. Nice restrooms and spacious sites with picnic tables and hut, bbq grills and fire rings.
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AMERICAN EAGLE would stay here again
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“A great free BLM site. ”
Reviewed 5/9/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 9 |
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We loved it here. This is a very nice free BLM campground. Easy access east of the pass. We stayed in the upper camping area, which provided some privacy. It was very windy while we were there with little protection from the winds. Gravel spurs, picnic table, fire pit, outhouses and trail access. We rode our mountain bikes from ou... more
We loved it here. This is a very nice free BLM campground. Easy access east of the pass. We stayed in the upper camping area, which provided some privacy. It was very windy while we were there with little protection from the winds. Gravel spurs, picnic table, fire pit, outhouses and trail access.
We rode our mountain bikes from our campsite. It looks like you could access roads with OHV’s as well. Easy day trip to Great Basin National Park.
We were all over that campground and the only cell reception we got was a sporadic 1-2 bars of 3G Verizon, but mostly no service.
The dumpster was over flowing and the wind had blown trash all over the place. I went down to do my part and pick up the trash. When I got there a BLM worker was there. He said that the trash was only picked up once a month until summer. Together we got it all picked up. People, take your trash if the dumpster is full!
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FourFeetFourPaws would stay here again
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“Great stopover on Hwy. 50”
Reviewed 5/6/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 3 |
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We were favorably impressed by this FREE camping spot right off Hwy. 50 near Great Basin NP. It was easy to find and no issue with access from the road. We had a 30 ft MH with toad and didn’t want to unhook for one night, so we just picked a pull through on the lower level, never even went to the upper level. The sites were pretty leve... more
We were favorably impressed by this FREE camping spot right off Hwy. 50 near Great Basin NP. It was easy to find and no issue with access from the road. We had a 30 ft MH with toad and didn’t want to unhook for one night, so we just picked a pull through on the lower level, never even went to the upper level. The sites were pretty level and each had a shade cover with table, but it was so windy we just hunkered down for the afternoon/evening. The only negative was the trash receptacle which was overflowing when we got there and was even more so the next morning, I noticed people not staying in the park pulling off the highway to dump their trash. They should consider another receptacle or more frequent pickups or both. I would definitely stay here again, the views were spectacular!
MickiLou would stay here again
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“Beautiful. No cell service.”
Reviewed 4/2/2022
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Verizon and ATT both zero service. Beautiful spot though with easy access! Good spot for the night before heading into Great Basin NP.
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Valarie would stay here again
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noted 8/24/2021
We passed through the area in late May 2021 and stopped planning to spend a night. Unfortunately there was NO Verizon cell service. We moved on to Ward Mountain Campground near Ely and Verizon was great there.
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The Best Free Campground Near Great Basin National Park
We stayed at Sacramento Pass Recreation Area in October 2020Our Previous Stop: Free Boondocking By The Bonneville Salt Flats & WendoverOur Next Stop: Utah Campground Info Location: 39.1215, -114.3049...
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Land Cruising Adventure: Sacramento Pass BLM Campground | Nevada
Most BLM campgrounds are wonderful, this was in the middle of almost nowhere, right off Route 50 in Nevada. And it is free! The little pond makes it interesting and that's my 5th wheel just bey...
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- fishing
- OHV
- picnic area
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
- trash
Pets
- pets
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