Hwy 50, the lonely one, Nevada

[Roy_Lynne]

We are heading south this winter and mostly plan to boondock/dry camp. The last leg of the trip will be going east to west on Hwy 50 through Nevada, eventually hooking up with 395 in California, but not finding a lot along Hwy 50. Its advertised as lonely but that shouldn't mean empty. Anyone have a secret places we could camp for a day or two.

[Lwiddis]

US395 isn’t bumpy; it’s beautiful! But US 50 is empty...and beautiful. As Bizmarks says, watch the temperature.

[winniman]

You are pretty far north. You might find the temperatures not very inviting in the winter months.

[BizmarksMom]

Do you want a boondock? Or dry forest service site? You're right. There isn't a lot out there. But there is some good camping west of Ely.

Depending on how late in the fall you are traveling, it can get very cold at night through there. The coldest night I have ever spent in my trailer was near Ely. 3* in mid November. Be prepared with good batteries and full propane tanks.

395 was beautiful from Ridgecrest to Reno just last month. The road has been repaired.

[azdryheat]

Be careful of the 395, very bumpy.

[George_H]

It's been a few years since we traveled 50, but empty was pretty much correct.