Garnet Hill | Wild Camping
United States
Details
- Verified:
- 6 days ago
- GPS:
- 39.28300, -114.94952
- Altitude:
- 2218.0 masl
- Website:
- None
- Contributor:
-
allyson_watts
Amenities
- Electricity:
- No
- Wifi:
- No
- Kitchen:
- No
- Restaurant:
- No
- Showers:
- No
- Water:
- No
- Toilets:
- Pit Toilets
- Big Rig Friendly:
- No
- Tent Friendly:
- Yes
- Pet Friendly:
- Yes
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Description
iOverlander cannot verify if wild camping is permitted at this location. It is your responsibility to verify local laws or obtain consent before staying the night.
Parking and picnic area for garnet hunters. Sign posted off hwy 50, west of Ely. 3 miles gravel road that circles around the hill. Great views, toilet and picnic tables.
Lots of daytime activity right at the top, tons of rockhounds digging for Garnet. Has a pit toilet and at least a half dozen picnic areas with fire pit rings and BBQ grills.
Easily accessible by any vehicle. There are multiple secluded pull-off camping areas on the road up to the top.
No signs to discourage or say 'No camping'.
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Easy access with any vehicle, well maintain dirt road. 3 bars of Verizon service. nice level parking area. It's probably not suitable for large RVs. Best for truck camper or class c. However, there are a few pull offs that may fit larger RVs before the parking area. Overall, it's pretty quiet. There was a constant stream of visitors until darkness. We found multiple garnet on the surface.
Report Check-InGreat site. Road is good, we have a Ford Transit and it had no issues with the road. Good T-Movie and Verizon signal. We were alone until almost 9:00am.
Report Check-Insuper cool spot. Ended up spending 3 nights because the garnet hounding was so cool! most people came and went every couple hrs. great Tmobile service. minimal garbage- let's keep it that way. also great stargazing, even with the mine running lights across the hwy. definitely would stay again.
Report Check-InDo NOT bring a Class A or B in here! We’re crazy and brought Lacey (our 30’ Skoolie) in and decided that this spot is fine (right by the entrance). It would be good for a small camp trailer or even a tent.
Report Check-InEasy road up, lots of possible spots in the area. Active with rock hounds searching for garnets. You can hear the mining operations on the next mountain over.
Report Check-InLots of daytime activity right at the top, Toms of rockhounds digging for Garnet. Has a pit toilet and at least a half dozen picnic areas with fire pit rings and BBQ grills.
Easily accessible by any vehicle. There are multiple secluded pull-off camping areas on the road up to the top.
Report Check-Inmaybe up to class c can turn around at end of road, some dispersed camping spots all around the area with trees for shade.
Report Check-InWent to the top of the hill where the road ends. There’s a flat spot and a pit toilet. Saw some pull outs on the way up. Suitable tent spots up top not for a anything bigger than a Jeep IMO. Great views tho.
Report Check-InParking and picnic area for garnet hunters. Sign posted off hwy 50, west of Ely. 3 miles gravel road that circles around the hill. Can be a bit steep towards the top of hill. Great views, toilet and picnic tables. Not a lot of room, but we were the only ones camping. No signs saying 'No camping'.
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