The best cave campgrounds in Nevada

Nevada’s cave country pulls in campers who want more than wide-open desert: think limestone tunnels, volcanic formations, and underground adventures. With over 340 spots geared for cave lovers, you can spend your nights near mysterious caverns and your days hiking, horseback riding, or fishing. Sites like Vegas Glamping (4 reviews) and Mtn City Fishing Hunting camping (2 reviews) offer the basics: campfires allowed, pet-friendly sites, and toilets. Expect to pay about $74 a night, though some spots drop as low as $24. Pack a headlamp, keep an eye out for rare bats, and don’t be surprised if you end up swapping campfire stories with fellow explorers. Nevada’s underground isn’t for the faint of heart, but it’s a side of the state you won’t forget.

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Top-rated campgrounds

Nevada’s cave country pulls in campers who want more than wide-open desert: think limestone tunnels, volcanic formations, and underground adventures. With over 340 spots geared for cave lovers, you can spend your nights near mysterious caverns and your days hiking, horseback riding, or fishing. Sites like Vegas Glamping (4 reviews) and Mtn City Fishing Hunting camping (2 reviews) offer the basics: campfires allowed, pet-friendly sites, and toilets. Expect to pay about $74 a night, though some spots drop as low as $24. Pack a headlamp, keep an eye out for rare bats, and don’t be surprised if you end up swapping campfire stories with fellow explorers. Nevada’s underground isn’t for the faint of heart, but it’s a side of the state you won’t forget.

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. Vegas Glamping

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5 sites · Lodging · Nelson, NV

So peaceful and serene in this little mountain oasis! Hidden away within the mountains, there’s so much to see and do. Hike through the mountains and even down to Colorado River. Rent kayaks at the property to drive them down, a 7 min drive off the property. Book an off road tour around the mountains and down to the river. Check out the world famous ghost town a few minutes away and even goon an underground mine tour. It’s pure bliss and joy. A reset, a rest. Available as a single person camping, all the way up to weekend retreats for the entire family. This property is secluded and in a remote area with limited cell service. AT&T and Verizon have limited service, other carriers do not. This property is accessible by off road vehicle only, otherwise you may park your car in parking which is 4-7 minutes away from your tent by our shuttle. Off road vehicle means a 4x4 to drive over a rocky trail. To access your tent, you will be required to schedule the shuttle for check in. A host will drive out to meet you to take you to your tent. Must be scheduled in advance. Check in is between 3pm and 9pm only. The host does not live on property and travels for your scheduled check in time.

2. Mtn City Fishing Hunting camping

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1 site · Tent, RV · Owyhee, NV

Thank you for checking out the Mountain City Hunters Camping Fishing site. This camping site is located just south of the border of Idaho by 16 miles and in the northern tip of Nevada. It's in an isolated location surrounded by 1000 of acres of BLM and Indian reservation land. The beautiful property sits directly on the Owyhee River with barbwire ole fencing required to keep the cattle out. Please cross over at your own risk when fishing on the 2 acres of open property. There are tons of were there a few weeks ago 9/23 and picked up seven trouts in less than hours. Fun for all. There are tons of hunting spots in Idaho and Nevada in this area from Ducks, antelope, Deer, Elk, you call it! This site borders and just outside of the Duck Valley Reservation. We see hunters go up to Rio Tinto and across the Bridge to Nowhere, all within minutes of the Mtn city. The town of Mtn City is referred to as a Ghost town today. It was once busting with people back in the 1930's to 1977's with copper and silver mining in and and around the surrounding area. If you drive around, you will see ruined homes and mines that have been condemned now but it's certainly fun to take a hike or 4-wheel in the area and check it all out. Privacy, quiet, peace, and wild animals roam the area. Tons of hiking and off-roading trails everywhere can be found here. It's a quiet, peaceful area with a total of 14 very kind and helpful residents that live in town full-time. This camping area has a long 2 acres of running River along it for fishing. The water is low right now, FALL/WINTER 2023, because they are working on the dam which actually makes fishing better. Bring worms or even bacon. These fish are hungry. There is TONS of flat land on this site to serve several RV's and 1 POLE with 110 outlet, if needed. We have wifi for your convenience but once you leave the area, there is NO WIFI anywhere for many miles. A local small bar is located next to the property. It doesn't look like much from the outside but worth checking out. Great cold beer, whiskey, Bourbon just no wine can be found there. They also have a few slot machines and smoking is allowed inside. There is also food during the Late spring, summer, and early Fall after 5PM available for those who want a break. Rex runs this place and cooks the best. I recommend the Rex Burger. If you need a grocery store, gas, or even a few supplies, head north to Owyhee Reservation to the "Our Grocery or Ace Hardware". It is about a 15 min drive away. The closest city is Elko, 1.5 hours away, and or Boise 2.5 hours away. There is also a local health/urgent care in the town of Owyhee (Indian reservation) in case of emergency. Again, this is a very remote, private place many folks don't know about it. There is also several reservoirs with excellent fishing close by if you want to take a boat out there. Check out: Maning Reservoir Sheep Creek Reservoir Dry Creek Reservoir Wild horse Reservoir and many more. And the River is right on site. Please cross over the barbed wire on the property at your own risk. We are not responsible for getting yourself hooked up if that happens. There are spots you can pass through. Just be sure to leave the way it was when you leave, please. Well, we hope you consider this ole fun retreat and one more thing. The older building on the land is an old historic jail. We are working on it and in time we hope to Air B&B to use it. Give us another year for that. Enjoy, have fun, and be safe!

3. Pahrump Treasure Hunt

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2 sites · RVs · Pahrump, NV

Learn more about this land: This is a groovy little spot where the power lines meet. Located a block away from Treasure RV Park on Highway 160 just north of Pahrump, NV. You can visit Treasures just across the streetMark’s restaurant AAA+ food, gambling, and the bowling alley right across the street, and still return easily to this private lot. Treasures is a great little oasis to visit, and a short walk back to camp and have more privacy then staying directly on treasures site and avoiding vehicle age requirements.There are cactus ,sage, river rock and an old desert tortoise you might spot named Mort on the property. It’s a small plot of land but it will fit up to you a 45 foot bus or a truck and longer trailer. I have parked my 40’ school bus conversion there from time to time.the property is right outside of Pahrump in a convenient location with beautiful Mountain View’s. Treasures RV park is right across the street and makes for a perfect desert oasis near death Valley.

Public campgrounds in Nevada

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Big Bend of the Colorado Campground

24 sites · Tents, RVs · in Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area

The setting for Atlatl Rock Campground is spectacular!

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Atlatl Rock Campground

43 sites · Tents, RVs · in Valley of Fire State Park

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Arch Rock Campground

29 sites · Tents, RVs · in Valley of Fire State Park

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Lower Lehman Creek Campground

11 sites · Tents, RVs · in Great Basin National Park

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Upper Lehman Creek Campground

22 sites · Tents, RVs · in Great Basin National Park

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Hilltop Campground

35 sites · Tents, RVs · in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

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Angel Lake Campground

26 sites · Tents, RVs · in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Trail Heading up Stewart Creek, to Arc Dome

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Columbine Campground

5 sites · Tents, RVs · in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

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Cathedral Gorge Campground

22 sites · Tents, RVs · in Cathedral Gorge State Park

View looking to the east from the campground.

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Angel Creek Campground

18 sites · Tents, RVs · in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

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Mount Rose Campground

25 sites · Tents, RVs · in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

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Lake View Campground

2 sites · Tents, RVs · in Cave Lake State Park

Stories from the community

Cozy deck/lounging chairs with views of the sunset, stars and sunrise. Perfect morning coffee spot!

Brelinda

3 weeks ago

1 night at Vegas Glamping

This place is so great! The location is a little adventure and the area is quiet and so chill. My friend and I enjoyed our stay and slept with our tent open. Coming from the Joshua Tree desert, we get a lot of critters... not here. Besides a super friendly chipmunk, don't think it was Chippy but he was a fun little buddy to watch as he explored our space.

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Dana

October 2025

Weekend Trip to Vegas Glamping

What can I say to express how wonderful Vegas Glamping is??? Our stay was the absolute best of the best!!! We came to Nevada from North Carolina and wanted to stay at our new home away from home instead of going onto Las Vegas! The night sky was extraordinary with the most was beautiful view! Our tent was cozy, clean, and the bed so comfy…perfect! We loved grilling every meal on the fire pit…eggs, bacon, asparagus, steak, grilled cheese, and s’mores. We went “ATVing”, with Evalina’s husband as our guide, which was a blast. The scenery was amazing. It almost felt like we were in a picture book. Evalina made sure everything was perfect. She is a beautiful woman, inside and out!

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Jim

October 2025

25 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Mtn City Fishing Hunting camping

Nice spot, quiet, was nice to have power. Make sure to confirm the WiFi details. We couldn’t connect, which is normally not a big deal, but I missed the part of the instructions on how to access the river and couldn’t log onto the app to confirm. No cell service at spot. I wound definitely recommend though. Cristina was very responsive and helpful.

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Kelly

August 2025

26 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Mtn City Fishing Hunting camping

Exactly as described. Multiple flat places to park our trailer. Brought a genie so we could park as close to the water as we could. Private fishing/swimming hole. So many places to explore. It was our own private oasis in the expansive desert. Christine has great communication and made sure we had everything we needed. We are already planning our next trip. Highly recommend. 10/10

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Sara

August 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Vegas Glamping

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Our experience at Vegas Glamping was fantastic; everything we had imagined about this adventure came true, and more! Evelina’s and David's land is beautiful and perfectly set up for a relaxing yet exciting getaway. The facilities were well thought out, making the stay comfortable and easy. The tent itself was spacious, cozy, and provided the perfect blend of nature and comfort. Every detail made the whole experience feel special and unique. From start to finish, it was a great time that exceeded our expectations. We can’t recommend this glamping spot enough for anyone looking for a fun and memorable adventure!. Evelina and David are the best hosts you can ask for. Totally recommended!

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Debi

May 2025

With pets

1 night at Vegas Glamping

David was a fantastic host and driver! He even remembered my dogs name on our pick up. Super upbeat and friendly. The camping was remote and the accommodations were plush. Cozy bed with a throw blanket I would love to have in my own home. The most quiet place I have ever been.

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ROBIN

November 2024

Weekend Trip to Vegas Glamping

Trip started off with the incorrect price. I booked, paid, planned, then get told that what I wanted was $85 more... Then discovered the tent was only 1/2 fastened to the frame, the promise of a kitchenette and coffee was smoke... and the drinkable water container was only 10% filled. Would have also been nice to have a map of hikes and things to see. We had to ask and only got the vaguest of pointed out directions. It's an adventure... but there have to be better options.