Sportsman's Beach Recreation Site
Walker Lake Recreation Area
Write a Review Veterans Memorial Hwy Hawthorne, NV 89415 775-885-6000 Official WebsiteGPS: 38.6914, -118.7716
Overview of Sportsman's Beach Recreation Site
Last Price Paid: $6
Reported by Indijones on 9/23/2024
Longest RV Reported: 44 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by KenA on 5/9/2022
Weekly Rate Yes
Number of Sites 34
Pad Type gravel
Elevation 4,101 ft / 1,249 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Sportsman's Beach Recreation Site 61 people have reviewed this location.
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“Good Place To Stop”
Reviewed 11/5/2023
| Nightly rate: | $6 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 17 |
| RV Length: | 40' (Class A) |
Overall Rating
Arrived 1 Nov 2023, for two nights. We selected space 17 on the lower level. The roads are paved, campsites are gravel and fairly level. Our site had a covered picnic table and fire ring. That was it. No water, bring your own, no electricity, no dump station. The trash dumpsters were overflowing, and people do not pick up after their p... more
Arrived 1 Nov 2023, for two nights. We selected space 17 on the lower level. The roads are paved, campsites are gravel and fairly level. Our site had a covered picnic table and fire ring. That was it. No water, bring your own, no electricity, no dump station. The trash dumpsters were overflowing, and people do not pick up after their pets. We did not use the restrooms, so we can't speak to their condition. AT&T cell service was 3 bars LTE. Good place to stop for a night or two and the view of the lake was wonderful. Some highway noise but not terrible.
OutOfCa would stay here again
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“BLM is not maintaining the Campground ”
Reviewed 11/3/2023
| Days stayed: | 3 |
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| Site Number: | 29 |
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We arrived on Monday the 30th of October 2023. Sadly BLM had not maintained the campground it seemed for some time. The garbage was full and overflowing onto the ground. We called BLM and we were told others had concerns with the full garbage. She stated to us several emails over the last few weeks had been sent to the manager of the c... more
We arrived on Monday the 30th of October 2023. Sadly BLM had not maintained the campground it seemed for some time. The garbage was full and overflowing onto the ground. We called BLM and we were told others had concerns with the full garbage. She stated to us several emails over the last few weeks had been sent to the manager of the campground regarding full garbage containers. Bathrooms were not maintained bring your own TP. Some of the bathrooms were unusable because of the biohazards on the walls and toilet seats. The kiosk was so weathered you could not read the fees. No envelopes to pay your fees. We pay these fees to maintain and add improvements. I would think the BLM would at least use the fees to keep the bathrooms clean, garbage emptied, kiosk updated and readable, and envelopes available so we can pay the fees. Any other remaining fees could go to improvements.
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Verizon 5G
Mark would stay here again
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“Nice place”
Reviewed 10/17/2023
| Nightly rate: | $6 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Stayed here in early October 2023. I had been here before when the lake was dead. Nothing but flies. No birds. But this time there were waterfowl on the lake in the morning and a big flock of happy birds in the evening and morning! As an SUV camper for the most part, I enjoyed this spot. I stayed at a nice hillside site on the lower... more
Stayed here in early October 2023. I had been here before when the lake was dead. Nothing but flies. No birds. But this time there were waterfowl on the lake in the morning and a big flock of happy birds in the evening and morning! As an SUV camper for the most part, I enjoyed this spot. I stayed at a nice hillside site on the lower level and set up my privacy tent because I hate vault toilets. The atmosphere was quiet and relaxed even though there were many campers upper and lower due to the Columbus Day weekend. The picnic tables and fire rings are in great condition, the campsites were clean.
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T-Mobile 4G
camper-881661 would stay here again
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“Very clean, no lose dogs”
Reviewed 6/10/2023
| Nightly rate: | $6 |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
Overall Rating
Stayed on the lower level for 2 weeks, senior pass $22 per week. Very clean, fault toilettes, garbage bin. No lose dogs that could have triggered my ptsd. Some noise from I95, otherwise very quiet. Would go back anytime
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T-Mobile 5G
camper-761865 would stay here again
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“$6.00 It Actually Cost $6.00 Pay Box Is Down Closer To The Trashcan…almost boat ramp area”
Reviewed 4/21/2023
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| Site Number: | 17 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Toy Hauler Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
Great place. Worth every penny of $6.00 to help with up keep, trash and pit toilets
With a million dollar view
Also has a weekly price as well that is super inexpensive.
Cell service, not bad for Verizon 2-3 bars LTE no 4G or 5
ggintruckee would stay here again
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“Good For An Overnight”
Reviewed 4/2/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
Overall Rating
This is a well maintained campground with nice mountain and lake views. Vault toilets could use some maintenance, but fit the bill. Sites are well spaced and I found plenty available late on a Saturday in April. There is freeway noise night and day. This didn’t bother my sleep inside of a noise insulated Sprinter van, but I’d expect ... more
This is a well maintained campground with nice mountain and lake views. Vault toilets could use some maintenance, but fit the bill. Sites are well spaced and I found plenty available late on a Saturday in April.
There is freeway noise night and day. This didn’t bother my sleep inside of a noise insulated Sprinter van, but I’d expect tent campers to find it annoying.
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AT&T 4G
Dan would stay here again
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“Beautiful Views!”
Reviewed 12/30/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
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I was there in late October. Vault toilets. Each site has a covered picnic table. Was windy for most of my stay but typical for that area from what I understand. I enjoyed seeing bighorn sheep in the area as well of tons of wild horses at the south end of the lake. I was a little sad to see how much garbage was around. Some of it prob... more
I was there in late October. Vault toilets. Each site has a covered picnic table. Was windy for most of my stay but typical for that area from what I understand. I enjoyed seeing bighorn sheep in the area as well of tons of wild horses at the south end of the lake. I was a little sad to see how much garbage was around. Some of it probably blew in because of the winds but a lot of it was left behind by irresponsible and unappreciative campers. love it, or lose it people. Leave it better than you found it please.
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Verizon 4G
T-Mobile 4G
Sandijofeverywhere would stay here again
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“Right off road, great for an overnight Las Vegas to Tulelake stop”
Reviewed 7/11/2022
| Nightly rate: | $3 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 5 |
| RV Length: | 31' (Travel Trailer) |
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Stayed here late June 2022 in the upper campground section since there were a few rigs on the lower section away from the highway and I wanted to run my generators without unnecessarily disturbing anyone. It wouldn't have mattered anyway since it was super windy which drowned out all the highway noise anyway. There were a half dozen RV... more
Stayed here late June 2022 in the upper campground section since there were a few rigs on the lower section away from the highway and I wanted to run my generators without unnecessarily disturbing anyone. It wouldn't have mattered anyway since it was super windy which drowned out all the highway noise anyway. There were a half dozen RVs down by the lake and I had the upper section completely to myself save for a big rig who stayed for a few hours in the turnaround area. The asphalt pads in the upper section all need work, as in need to be completely demolished and repaved since there are tons of broken asphalt pieces everywhere which may or may not affect your leveling attempts.
The hike down to the water is longer than it appears but my young kids did it with ease, my knees however, told me to drive down there instead. There are lots of signs indicating bighorn sheep in the area but I didn't see a single one.
I picked site 5 because it appeared to be the longest site in the upper portion that would allow me to back-in and stay attached but you can go to the lower area and find pull throughs for very large rigs. If going north to Reno, get your gas in nearby Hawthorne as it was pretty pricey before Reno, but this was June 2022 where gas was stupid high everywhere.
I liked this spot and love the BLM and its campgrounds. I would recommend and stay here again.
nVeeGreen would stay here again
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“Great area for dry camp.”
Reviewed 6/6/2022
| Nightly rate: | $1 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 31 |
| RV Length: | 37' (Travel Trailer) |
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Really easy pull through sites. Metal picnic tables are covered. Fire pits. Amazing views. Just a little highway noise but you can still hear the birds. America the Beautiful passes honored.
Excellent for an afternoon break or longer stay.
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Verizon 4G
Digital-Nomad would stay here again
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“Good spot to stay the night”
Reviewed 6/1/2022
| Nightly rate: | $6 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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This is a nice BLM campground with great views of the lake and surrounding area. The lake is drying up and our friends said there was lots of flies and growth in the summer when they went there but it was fine for us in the spring.
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AT&T 4G
Scott would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- boat ramp
- swimming beach
- water access
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
- trash
Discount Clubs
- Senior Discounts
Pets
- pets
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