Wheeler Pass Road Dispersed Camping
BLM
Write a Review Wheeler Pass Rd. Pahrump, NV 89041 702-515-5000 Official WebsiteGPS: 36.2152, -115.9586
Overview of Wheeler Pass Road Dispersed Camping
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Hallywood8 on 1/5/2022
Longest RV Reported: 34 feet (Class A)
Reported by FloJo Fleetwood on 3/10/2021
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 2,919 ft / 889 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes




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Reviews of Wheeler Pass Road Dispersed Camping 10 people have reviewed this location.
“Solid place to stay”
Reviewed 1/5/2022
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
We stayed one night and enjoyed a quiet evening after finally deciding on a good site. Before that, we manage to get stuck in a couple feet of snow after taking our truck and popup trailer close to the top of the mountain hills. Unbelievable views from up there but after seeing many large animal tracks we decided to camp closer to civi... more
We stayed one night and enjoyed a quiet evening after finally deciding on a good site. Before that, we manage to get stuck in a couple feet of snow after taking our truck and popup trailer close to the top of the mountain hills. Unbelievable views from up there but after seeing many large animal tracks we decided to camp closer to civilization. The only negative for us was the rough ride in because of the many jagged rocks on the path. Would stay here again.
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“It's OK”
Reviewed 12/26/2021
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
I would agree with the last reviewer on 12/1/21. There are definitely some FTimers here, and there is trash left behind, but not so much that it's overwhelming. For us, it's a nice stop over going to Death Valley from Vegas, but not sure I'd hang here much more than that. The town is a great place to stock up and fuel up. As most BLM ... more
I would agree with the last reviewer on 12/1/21. There are definitely some FTimers here, and there is trash left behind, but not so much that it's overwhelming. For us, it's a nice stop over going to Death Valley from Vegas, but not sure I'd hang here much more than that. The town is a great place to stock up and fuel up.
As most BLM the road become gravel and bumpy. You can go back as far as you and your vehicle can tolerate.
Good cell coverage with Tmobile.
Corndog Caravan would stay here again
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“Expansive area east of power lines, a few long timers ”
Reviewed 12/1/2021
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 14 |
Site Number: | N/A |
Good sites, spaced far apart, some campers have been there a while. Longer term folks have been pushed east onto BLM lands by city code police. Some debris around but tolerable. Easy access to town, quiet, moderate to low traffic on roads (even on thanksgiving weekend). Expect dust. Nobody bothers anyone.
ERRANTE would stay here again
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“Joshua trees, snow-capped mountains, wild horses- what’s more to want!”
Reviewed 4/6/2021
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
You can stay on this BLM land for free up to fourteen days. Pros: Really beautiful views- desert flora (including Joshua trees!), snowcapped mountains, and wild horses (sadly, we didn’t see anything other than their tracks but there’s about 60 living here!) Seemingly endless spots to camp, so you can find a good private spot sui... more
You can stay on this BLM land for free up to fourteen days.
Pros:
Really beautiful views- desert flora (including Joshua trees!), snowcapped mountains, and wild horses (sadly, we didn’t see anything other than their tracks but there’s about 60 living here!)
Seemingly endless spots to camp, so you can find a good private spot suitable for your size rig
Great connectivity (70 Mbps down, 25 Mbps up on AT&T using our Netgear Nighthawk and MIMO antennae!)
Close to town, so great access to grocery stores, water and within reasonable proximity to Death Valley and Vegas
Super quiet and peaceful- I barely saw another human being during the five day timeframe we camped.
Cons:
The roads around the land could definitely use some love (but that’s to be expected with BLM land, right?)
As other reviews said, there were a few seemingly brokendown RVs near the start of the land. This site is massive, though, and if you don’t feel like looking at them, there’s certainly plenty of spots for you.
Verdict: Definitely will stay here again as a quiet spot while passing through Death Valley or Vegas (still gotta see those wild horses!).
uprootedtraveler would stay here again
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“Huge potential but needs some love ”
Reviewed 3/10/2021
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
The most striking thing about this area is the obscene amount of glass, trash, and literal piles of human waste. There are definitely people who have been living out here a very long time; we saw them hanging around outside in clusters of old, broken down campers, mostly toward the front. Despite all this, it was still very quiet. We a... more
The most striking thing about this area is the obscene amount of glass, trash, and literal piles of human waste. There are definitely people who have been living out here a very long time; we saw them hanging around outside in clusters of old, broken down campers, mostly toward the front. Despite all this, it was still very quiet. We also heard from a friend that law enforcement in Pahrump is no-tolerance, so even though it looks rough, there is actually very little crime.
The area itself is gorgeous with a ton of possible hikes and amazing sunsets. Joshua Tress everywhere, especially the further up the road you go. The actual roads are well maintained, but with a 34’ Class A, it was impossible to access all the perfect sites with stone fire pits because the entrances were so washed out and dug up with huge ruts from people getting stuck. We drove up the dirt road toward the mountain for a few miles but the quality didn’t get any better, and by that point, the sites were very sloped because of the incline. So sad because up there, we could see a ton of fresh horse hoof prints, which is part of why we decided to camp in this area, wild horses.
We managed to find a spot near the power lines, which was not ideal because there were a lot of people in this area, and we prefer way more privacy. Planned to stay on the site and hike/ explore Pahrump for a few days, but we immediately changed our plans and stayed only one night.
This place would be spectacular if it was cleaned, revamped, and maintained. Until that happens, we wouldn’t camp here again. Caveat is that we’re in a big RV. If you are in a 4x4, van, or tent camping, you might have a completely different, way more positive experience. From our perspective, two stars for the potential and because it was free and quiet.
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“Good free BLM camping ”
Reviewed 2/28/2021
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
This is good BLM camping. Near town and on well maintained gravel roads. Plenty of space to spread out and no disruptions. The entire region is windy this time of year and this camp area is exposed so if you’re in a van or camper, prepare to rocked to sleep. If you’re in a tent, godspeed.
iamhamm would stay here again
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“Fantastic”
Reviewed 1/19/2021
Days stayed: | 9 |
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Why has no one mentioned this camp sits in a Joshua tree forest just as dense as The National park. I left Death Valley with a stop over here before Joshua tree. Don’t need to go. It is here in pahrump.
pnlucas would stay here again
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“Great spot”
Reviewed 10/27/2020
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 7 |
Good cell. Plenty of spots. Wild horses out here. No one bothers you out here. Disregard the homeless comments. See some junk campers on the way in.
Elaine would stay here again
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“Homeless encampment”
Reviewed 11/6/2019
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
I came here to sit and wait for a few days of cooler weather in Death Valley. The space at the given coords was level gravel, and would hold 4 or 5 rigs fairly close together, but there was a homeless encampment across the street, and a dubious-looking old trailer at the coords. I saw RVs to the north of East Basin Ave, half a mile to ... more
I came here to sit and wait for a few days of cooler weather in Death Valley. The space at the given coords was level gravel, and would hold 4 or 5 rigs fairly close together, but there was a homeless encampment across the street, and a dubious-looking old trailer at the coords. I saw RVs to the north of East Basin Ave, half a mile to the north (look on Google maps), so I moved up there, and found pull-through sites graded on each side of a good dirt road. There were many RVs there, and it was rather cramped, but I decided to stay the night. The bajada sloped uphill so much that I could not get level with my jack fully retracted, so the next morning I headed into town to the Pair-A-Dice Escapee's coop park.
There were also RVs parked at each of the power poles to the north of East Basin Ave, but it was a high voltage line, so I would not have parked under it.
If you're going to camp here, come in from Hwy 160 on East Basin Ave. It's the only route in that is paved the whole way.
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“Easy spot just outside of the city”
Reviewed 1/26/2019
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | N/A |
Big open gravel parking lot with lots spaces and places to put a rig of any size. The gravel is mighty big but you shouldn’t have any problems. Stopped for a night here after visiting Death Valley NP. Convenient place on my way to Vegas. Quiet here with a few other RVs spread throughout the site. The view of the twinkling city ligh... more
Big open gravel parking lot with lots spaces and places to put a rig of any size. The gravel is mighty big but you shouldn’t have any problems.
Stopped for a night here after visiting Death Valley NP. Convenient place on my way to Vegas. Quiet here with a few other RVs spread throughout the site. The view of the twinkling city lights at night is a nice bonus.
Jojo would stay here again
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