Smoke Creek Desert and Parker Reservoir

Free campgrounds and camping
NEVADA CAMPGROUNDS
SMOKE CREEK DESERT
SAND PASS ROAD
PARKER RESERVOIR
LATITUDE: N 40°35.565
LONGITUDE: W 119°46.067
(GPS at Jct. of Route 447 and Sand Pass Road)
LATITUDE: N 40°35.711
LONGITUDE: W 119°46.133
(GPS from Parker Reservoir)

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Parker Reservoir

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Campsite near Parker Reservoir

Dispersed camping along Parker Reservoir
The misquitoes were heavy on Parker Reservoir
Deer in camp at Parker Reservoir.
Wide selection of birds, ect...

There are a couple dispersed campsites on Sand Pass Road
Trees in the desert usually means water and shade.
Might be a ranch or old homestead...

About a dozen cars passed by during the day. Mostly
ranchers and a couple hunters. The temperature was hot
and only crazy people would camp out here in summer.
Bring plenty of water and be prepared for desert conditions.

DIRECTIONS:
From Reno, NV
Take Hwy.445 north towards Pyramid Lake
From Gerlach, NV
Take Route 447 north about 9 miles
From Cedarville, CA
Take Route 447 south about 74 miles
Turn left on Sand Pass Road

ROAD CONDITIONS:
Maintained gravel surface.
Extreme dust in dry season

MILAGE CHART:
(From Route 447 and Sand Pass Road)

Gerlach, NV
Reno, NV
Eagleville, CA
Cedarville, CA

9 miles
116 miles
59 miles
74 miles

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Pyramid Lake

Also see: SQUAW VALLEY RESERVOIR

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Road#73 towards Goose Lake

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Camped here June 19, 2008

Free campgrounds and camping
NEVADA CAMPGROUNDS
SMOKE CREEK DESERT
SAND PASS ROAD
PARKER RESERVOIR