Northwestern Nevada
I am looking for referrals to dry camping / boondocking locations in Northwestern Nevada. I want to be isolated as the goal is to find the darkest skies. We do photography of the stars. Can anyone give me a referral to a site?
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- Google "Massacre Rim Nevada". The area has just been added as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary.
MDKMDK wrote:
Does this help? If it does, you're welcome.
Looks like anywhere north of Reno is a potential site.
Thanks - I already have the dark sky finder. Am really looking for some "go here" recommendations.- If you are willing to be in the middle of nowhere with nothing near by, check out the Black Rock Desert BLM area.. Just don't go during the Burning Man Event!
DarkSkySeeker wrote:
MDKMDK wrote:
Does this help? If it does, you're welcome.
Looks like anywhere north of Reno is a potential site.
Thanks - I already have the dark sky finder. Am really looking for some "go here" recommendations.
Figured you might. Sorry.- As mentioned the Black rock playa. I camped along the western edge where the vegetation starts. It was a few weeks after Burning Man and they had opened the area back up. If it's windy that will kick up a bunch of dust especially out in the middle.
Another area you might like is west of Denio Junction and south a few miles off 140. It's called Virgin Valley CG. There's a hot spring there with a proper pool built. The water seeps up ender the gravel on the bottom but there may be other campers there. They have a shower house using the spring water. Back towards Denio Junction is Bog Hot Spring. May be campers there too. - Is Great Basin Nat Park too far away? It's in northeastern Nevada. Some of the best dark sky I have ever seen. This was in late September, after a dusting of snow -- taken from Mather Overlook. Bring a jacket:
Click For Full-Size Image. - Looking at a map...see Denio Junction on 295 north of Winnemucca? Go west on 140 about 15 miles. Bog Hot road on the right. Maybe 5 miles to the hot springs...and the whole outdoors to enjoy.
Gary Haupt garyhaupt wrote:
Looking at a map...see Denio Junction on 295 north of Winnemucca? Go west on 140 about 15 miles. Bog Hot road on the right. Maybe 5 miles to the hot springs...and the whole outdoors to enjoy.
Gary Haupt
Thanks, yes, I am looking at Youtube, Google Maps, and Google Earth and beginning to get my bearings. This forum has been really helpful.
