Dispersed Camping Near Alamo, NV | Beautiful, Boulders, Box Canyon

With the amount of public land in Nevada, there are several options for finding dispersed camping near Alamo but we think we hit the jackpot. After passing Pahranagat Wildlife Refuge, we finally reached the little town of Alamo where we then turned west onto some dirt roads in search of adventure. As we neared the mountains in the distance, we realized that they were massive heaps of boulders beckoning us to come closer. So we did, and we spent the next week and a half camping and exploring this cool area. Read on to find out more information about this camp spot and what to expect while camping near Alamo.

Quick Info: Dispersed Camping by Alamo, Nevada

Cost: Free

Ownership: BLM; 14 day limit

Directions: As you near Alamo heading north on the US-93, turn left onto Weeping Willow Street. Then turn left onto Stewart Street before quickly making a right onto Box Canyon Street. Follow Box Canyon Street as it turns to dirt and continue straight towards the mountains in the distance.

Solar: Good

Miles From Town: About 4 miles from Alamo

Water: None

Road Conditions: The main dirt road is excellent condition, wide, graded and relatively smooth. But the side roads branching off the main dirt road are more narrow, sandy, and hilly.

Cell Service: Yes – AT&T has usable talk and data but T-Mobile service only allowed for talk/text, no data even though it said three bars of LTE.

Good to Know: The Sinclair gas station in town is also a small grocery store – Great Basin Foods. There’s a good amount of stuff in there with obviously higher prices than usual but definitely convenient. It also has a Chesters Chicken to Go which smelled delicious.

Our Experience Camping Near Alamo

As we were travelling up the US-93, we were admittedly looking for cell service which we found as we neared Alamo. So we decided to see if we could find some dispersed camping near Alamo. We followed the dirt road out of town, past the landing field and towards the heavenly boulders. As we got closer, it became apparent that this may just be the local hangout… Unfortunately, there was a lot of garbage, burnt metal scraps just left behind in a big burn pile, and graffiti/tagging all over the rocks. We were definitely disappointed. Another thing that we noticed in the area were a lot of pools for cow water and cows nearby.

We checked out a couple of potential spots and finally settled in. Our spot had a little less trash and a little more privacy so since we were here, we gave it a shot. We really didn’t find many spots that could accommodate a trailer out there so we didn’t have much to choose from. But luckily, it didn’t take long to realize that the further off the main path we went, the less evidence of humans there was.

Traffic

While we were camping near Alamo, we didn’t encounter any other campers. But there was some random traffic here and there – including a few random cars going really fast drifting around a bit, several dirt bikes and a couple side by sides. And then there was also a very routine visit from the farmer everyday. They seemed to come back to check the cow waters or they were checking on us. Either way, it wasn’t a big deal, they smiled and waved and we smiled and waved back. And lastly was a water truck refilling the water.

What to Do While Camping Near Alamo

We had a wonderful time while we were camping near Alamo! The weather was great, we had good solar and decent service. And best of all was that we didn’t have to leave home to go on an adventure! There are several dirt roads in the area that we walked and ran while we were here. The surrounding scenery was beautiful so even just exploring the dirt roads was enjoyable.

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But of course, the best part of camping near Alamo had to be the endless rock scrambling! We played on the rocks at least a little everyday. If you pick a new place to start then the views, boulders and experience is different every time. And the vistas weren’t too shabby either.

Eventually, we ventured further and discovered why the road out of town was called Box Canyon Road. One day, we set out on a run and were greatly surprised by the beauty that we found! We made it to a wash and followed it until it ended in a gorgeous box canyon. The run through the wash was fun, with boulder obstacles, pretty wildflowers and canyon walls that were getting taller and taller.

Until it finally ended at a beautiful wild oasis of vegetation, singing birds and dramatic steep cliff walls. We just stood there in awe, drinking in the sights and enjoying the beautiful bird songs. It felt like we were a million miles from anywhere for a moment which was quite freeing. It’s those unexpected moments of just being alive that can really stand out and have an effect.

Perks

All in all, camping near Alamo ended up being a great time. It was beautiful, fun and adventurous without even having to drive anywhere. There was good solar and decent service so we were able to be productive as well. The weather in May was really nice with daily clouds and even some rain some days. We enjoyed the great stars, decent privacy and it was pretty peaceful the majority of the time.

Thanks for Reading!

Living on the road full time allows us to experience camping and exploring new areas about every two weeks. Some spots are surrounded by recreation opportunities and some are a bit less exciting. If you’d like to read about some of our other free camping experiences, check out the articles below:

• Camping and Climbing at Indian Bread Rocks
• Dispersed Camping at Volcanic Tablelands
• Camping and Exploring at Fossil Falls
• Dispersed Camping near Badlands National Park

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