We are planning a trip across NV in july towing a 32ft 5th wheel. Wondering if anyone has traversed this lonely road & has any advice, info on diesel fuel stops, & if there are places to stay w/the 5ver.Thanks!

We stayed at the KOA in Ely...not bad; I'm sure there's diesel there. Road is fine, few small mountains/hills and very little traffic. July.....well you can expect temps of 105+. Take plenty of water and make sure your cooling system is in top shape.Ron

Thanks, Ron, we are from Phoemix so 105 is not bad to us.

Grand Basin National Park is just off HW 50 and has a few big rig sites. Great place few people no cell service. Upper campgrounds are a steep climb. Fence art on way in is different Great cave tour. There is a public camp east of ELY but have heard a lot of long trem workers have kinda taken it over. There is one long curvey grade on 50 and gas is expensive but we like the shoe tree. There are long drives between anything.

There's diesel in all of the towns on U.S. 50 - Baker, Ely, Eureka, Austin, and Fallon. And in the summertime, it's not all that lonely of a road, either. Most of the RV parks on 50 have a lot of permanent residents but are fine for overnight. Check RVParkreviews.com It's an easy road to drive but there is one curvy downhill grade into Austin when you are headed west. Just go slow. Be sure to see the Lehman Caves near Baker on the Utah/Nevada border. There's a small RV park in Baker or you can stay in the campgrounds of Great Basin NP. Definitely worth the time.

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May 26, 2014

I-50 across NV

We are planning a trip across NV in july towing a 32ft 5th wheel. Wondering if anyone has traversed this lonely road & has any advice, info on diesel fuel stops, & if there are places to stay w/the 5ver.

Thanks!

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