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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“Great overnight spot ”
Reviewed 10/10/2020
| Nightly rate: | $6 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Right off the highway on Walker Lake. There are covered picnic tables at each spot. Great views of the lake and sunrise was quite beautiful! A bit of garbage throughout and a slight smell from the pit toilets and possibly the lake. The lake is quite dirty, definitely wouldn’t swim in it. Our dog went in about half a foot deep and his f... more
Right off the highway on Walker Lake. There are covered picnic tables at each spot. Great views of the lake and sunrise was quite beautiful! A bit of garbage throughout and a slight smell from the pit toilets and possibly the lake. The lake is quite dirty, definitely wouldn’t swim in it. Our dog went in about half a foot deep and his fur was green when he came out. Lots of algae. Overall a great overnight spot with garbage, toilets, and covered picnic tables!
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Jbowen would stay here again
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“Quick Layover Spot”
Reviewed 9/26/2020
| Nightly rate: | $6 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 22' (Travel Trailer) |
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Tent camped here in September 2019 before hiking the annual Mt Grant Challenge (6 am start time). The place was almost empty, with only a few other spots occupied. I had a gorgeous view of the lake and sunset was amazing. However, it got very, very windy after dark. It felt like I was sleeping inside a kite! My tent blew over at one po... more
Tent camped here in September 2019 before hiking the annual Mt Grant Challenge (6 am start time). The place was almost empty, with only a few other spots occupied. I had a gorgeous view of the lake and sunset was amazing. However, it got very, very windy after dark. It felt like I was sleeping inside a kite! My tent blew over at one point and I had to tie it to my car. Then suddenly, the wind completely died around midnight and it was quiet after that.
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Verizon 4G
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Good basic BLM campsite.”
Reviewed 9/21/2020
| Nightly rate: | $6 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 17 |
| RV Length: | 35' (Fifth Wheel) |
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Nothing to write home about, but was perfect for a stopover on our way to Arizona. We stayed in the lower area just above the boat ramp. Paved road ends just past where we camped. Sites down the rock road were nice and we would have stayed down there if staying more than one night. Lots of truck traffic on US 95 above us, but it ... more
Nothing to write home about, but was perfect for a stopover on our way to Arizona.
We stayed in the lower area just above the boat ramp. Paved road ends just past where we camped. Sites down the rock road were nice and we would have stayed down there if staying more than one night.
Lots of truck traffic on US 95 above us, but it is not too annoying. Sites closer to the highway may be a little noisy.
Pit toilets and garbage dumpsters on site.
No water or electricity - as expected.
We would definitely stay again if we needed an inexpensive campsite .
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AT&T 4G
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“Great views”
Reviewed 9/19/2020
| Nightly rate: | $4 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | Undeveloped |
| RV Length: | 41' (Fifth Wheel) |
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Plenty of space with a great view, we found an undeveloped section (in the same area as the pay station) in between the developed sections with picnic tables, this area has more room for bigger trailers however it was almost full when we got here on a Friday night, the other sections with picnic tables were basically empty had less roo... more
Plenty of space with a great view, we found an undeveloped section (in the same area as the pay station) in between the developed sections with picnic tables, this area has more room for bigger trailers however it was almost full when we got here on a Friday night, the other sections with picnic tables were basically empty had less room but still big enough For large trailers if your carful. Most definitely would stay here again , $6 for picnic tables $ 4 without. US cellular had great coverage here.
Jim would stay here again
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“Great Place For Social Distancing ”
Reviewed 5/21/2020
| Nightly rate: | $6 |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| Site Number: | 20 |
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Be aware there is no drinking water nearby, Hawthorne is the place to get water. The 76 truck stop in town has a dump station and water, no charge if you fuel up.
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TahoeBound would stay here again
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“ Beautiful views and lots of wildlife in the area.”
Reviewed 5/16/2020
| Nightly rate: | $6 |
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| Days stayed: | 12 |
| RV Length: | 37' (Class A) |
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The upper campsites accommodate smaller rigs and lower sites are better for larger rigs. Numbered sites have a picnic table and small shade covering. There is an open area where we parked that could accommodate 40' + rigs which are un-numbered and do not have tables or designated sites. We paid for our stay here and noticed the BLM ra... more
The upper campsites accommodate smaller rigs and lower sites are better for larger rigs. Numbered sites have a picnic table and small shade covering. There is an open area where we parked that could accommodate 40' + rigs which are un-numbered and do not have tables or designated sites.
We paid for our stay here and noticed the BLM ranger came to collect the funds from the iron ranger. Several campers told us they didn't pay anything for their stay because they read it was free camping. We love coming here on our route through Nevada, and based on what the BLM Website says about Fees, we want to keep this place open. It was a gift to have a place that was open and safe especially for us full-time RVers during this shutdown.
From the BLM website: " User fees at Sportsman's Beach are collected for overnight use of the area under the following schedule: Developed Camp Site: $6/night/vehicle $36/week/vehicle $2/night/vehicle Primitive Camp Area: $4/night/vehicle $22/week/vehicle America the Beautiful Senior and Access Passes are honored.
This lake is an alkali lake and fish cannot survive. Suitable for kayaks or small watercraft. We observed the boat ramp to be rough. The water level is extremely low.
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MarlinMark would stay here again
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“Simply Stunning”
Reviewed 5/13/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| RV Length: | 35' (Class A) |
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We pulled in on a Monday and there were plenty of pull through sites available. By 5:00 pm they were all taken and pretty much stayed that way for the rest of the week. The views are stunning and the campsites are great! Your site is quite a bit above the water but it’s walkable down to the beach. We thought we’d hear noise from 95 bu... more
We pulled in on a Monday and there were plenty of pull through sites available. By 5:00 pm they were all taken and pretty much stayed that way for the rest of the week. The views are stunning and the campsites are great! Your site is quite a bit above the water but it’s walkable down to the beach. We thought we’d hear noise from 95 but did not. We highly recommend this campsite. If it’s full, there are a couple more boondocking areas right off 95. They’re primitive and do not include covered picnic tables or maintained sites. Also, we did see a couple of non-venemous snakes in the area and tons of lizards.
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Lyf Uninterrupted would stay here again
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Reviewed 5/13/2020
| Nightly rate: | $6 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Lots of available sites, clean, and vault toilets on site. Extremely windy, and the kids were very disappointed that the lake wasn't swimmable (lots of algae along the shore). If we were in the area again we'd stay here. No highway noise from our site. Make sure to drive down towards the boat ramp for pull through sites. Loved the ... more
Lots of available sites, clean, and vault toilets on site. Extremely windy, and the kids were very disappointed that the lake wasn't swimmable (lots of algae along the shore).
If we were in the area again we'd stay here. No highway noise from our site. Make sure to drive down towards the boat ramp for pull through sites. Loved the covered picnic tables, although it was too windy to use them.
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Verizon 4G
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“Wonderful Desert Lake”
Reviewed 5/2/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Class C) |
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Was hesitant to try it, being so close to Hwy95 but turned out to hardly hear the road during the day, and not at all at night. Quiet with lovely view of the lake. Covered picnic table and campfire rings were very nice. Multiple neighbors in a very busy BML area, but spots are far enough away that they were hardly noticed. Will come b... more
Was hesitant to try it, being so close to Hwy95 but turned out to hardly hear the road during the day, and not at all at night.
Quiet with lovely view of the lake. Covered picnic table and campfire rings were very nice. Multiple neighbors in a very busy BML area, but spots are far enough away that they were hardly noticed. Will come back to stop if needing a BML boondocking location.
Vault toilets. Central trash dumpster on the way in. No water nor dump. About 15min to Hawthorne. Great cell and sun exposure.
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Nima would stay here again
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“Wow!”
Reviewed 3/30/2020
| Nightly rate: | $6 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 31 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
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This is a beautiful BLM campground in the middle of nowhere. We came across it on our way from Phoenix to Boise during the Covid19 lockdown and it was a perfect stop. Originally just stopped for lunch then stayed two nights! Quiet, serene, spots are verrrry far apart, level, well maintained. Bathrooms and garbage but no fresh water. Bo... more
This is a beautiful BLM campground in the middle of nowhere. We came across it on our way from Phoenix to Boise during the Covid19 lockdown and it was a perfect stop. Originally just stopped for lunch then stayed two nights! Quiet, serene, spots are verrrry far apart, level, well maintained. Bathrooms and garbage but no fresh water. Boat launch. Picnic table, gazebo and firepit at each site. Easy in and out for our 30’ trailer. Highly recommend this place!
The Riveted Road 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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