Virgin Valley Campground
Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge
Write a Review Sage Brush Rd. Denio, NV 89404 775-941-0199 Official WebsiteGPS: 41.8534, -119.0021
Overview of Virgin Valley Campground
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by camper-877031 on 10/6/2023
Longest RV Reported: 41 feet
Reported by Followourdream2017 on 10/12/2018
Number of Sites 15
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 4,822 ft / 1,469 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Virgin Valley Campground 25 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 10/6/2023
Confirmed by 1 User
Last reported 7/5/2023
“Clean but no shade”
Reviewed 10/6/2023
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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I spent 1 night, tent camping with my dog. Only a few sites have any shade and we were too late to get 1 of those. We selected a site that was sorta in some bushes. It wasn't bad, but I felt very much on display. I had been hoping to do some planning for future camping while there, but no cell service so 🤷 It was about 30 miles bef... more
I spent 1 night, tent camping with my dog. Only a few sites have any shade and we were too late to get 1 of those. We selected a site that was sorta in some bushes. It wasn't bad, but I felt very much on display.
I had been hoping to do some planning for future camping while there, but no cell service so 🤷
It was about 30 miles before we got into cell service again.
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“Horse camping with 2 horses and 30 ft LQ”
Reviewed 8/17/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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We were trying to find one of the 2 equestrian campsites in sheldon national wildlife refuge, but we came in in the dark, and with no directions found on line. We ended up at Virgin Valley campground. We had to tie out overnight to the side of the trailer as it is national park and no highlining, plus there are no trees nor structures ... more
We were trying to find one of the 2 equestrian campsites in sheldon national wildlife refuge, but we came in in the dark, and with no directions found on line. We ended up at Virgin Valley campground. We had to tie out overnight to the side of the trailer as it is national park and no highlining, plus there are no trees nor structures to highline to anyway. Pretty primitive, off grid, no shade camping. Beautiful sage brush desert unending riding. We got up early and took advantage of the beautiful sunrise and the cooler temperature. There was a warm spring pool st the camp, that we also took advantage of. It was quite glorious! Really enjoyed the warm spring and the beautiful, yet rustic, spa like shower. I wish we could have found the Equestrian Camps, but this worked out find, and the camp host didn’t say a word to us about having horses there. Potable water was available. No service.
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J. Taylor would stay here again
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“Overall a nice quite pla e.”
Reviewed 8/2/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 15 |
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I arrived late in the day after checking several locations in the area. I met a gentleman who recommended this location. There is a warm spring, not hot, and felt great after a long day. The bath house is supplied by the warm spring water. It was a little too primitive but is free. Located in desert landscape, there were only a few tr... more
I arrived late in the day after checking several locations in the area. I met a gentleman who recommended this location. There is a warm spring, not hot, and felt great after a long day. The bath house is supplied by the warm spring water. It was a little too primitive but is free. Located in desert landscape, there were only a few trees. I met several nice people at the spring.
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camper-775344 would stay here again
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“Gorgeous place ”
Reviewed 7/5/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
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Keep windows closed when driving in. Horse flies galore. But none (few) at the camping place. Luke warm pool, Luke warm showers, luke warm drinking water. Little "leave one take one" library. Very quiet. No cell but starlink works fine. A place to come back to.
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camper-761865 would stay here again
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“Nice place to stop for the night”
Reviewed 1/5/2023
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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I was returning from a trip to Oregon and was looking for a place to stay. I stopped at a couple of places northwest of this site only to find the ponds were dried up. Some directed me to this site. I enjoyed the swim in the warm spring. The showers were a little primitive for my liking, but it wad a free site. I was there is June 202... more
I was returning from a trip to Oregon and was looking for a place to stay. I stopped at a couple of places northwest of this site only to find the ponds were dried up. Some directed me to this site. I enjoyed the swim in the warm spring. The showers were a little primitive for my liking, but it wad a free site. I was there is June 2022 and the place was only 1/4 full so many places to choose from.
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camper-775344 would stay here again
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“It’s ok for free”
Reviewed 6/20/2022
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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I was there 6/17/22. The campground was packed. It seems like all the rock hounds who didn’t want to stay at the mines stayed here. There was a ton of OHVs and. A lot of rigs with generators. The place next to us had generators going from 6:30am off and on till dark. There is no cell service anywhere near here. It’s crowded seclusion. ... more
I was there 6/17/22. The campground was packed. It seems like all the rock hounds who didn’t want to stay at the mines stayed here. There was a ton of OHVs and. A lot of rigs with generators. The place next to us had generators going from 6:30am off and on till dark. There is no cell service anywhere near here. It’s crowded seclusion. Not my thing.
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“What a gem of a find!”
Reviewed 8/5/2021
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My daughter and I found this place late at night. What a surprise to wake up to! The hot springs was nice first thing in the morning, then to get out and instant coolness! The shower was great! Everything was wonderful, yes the flies or crickets or whatever they were are a bit much BUT can easily be ignored with how awesome the place is!
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Moriah would stay here again
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“Underwhelming”
Reviewed 6/15/2021
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
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Was planning to spend the night here on a Friday, first week of May. I enjoy visiting National Wildlife Refuges and the place sounded OK from previous reviews. When we arrived in the early afternoon, the campground was nearly full. As others have mentioned, it is essentially a dirt parking lot with picnic tables. It was pretty bleak... more
Was planning to spend the night here on a Friday, first week of May. I enjoy visiting National Wildlife Refuges and the place sounded OK from previous reviews. When we arrived in the early afternoon, the campground was nearly full. As others have mentioned, it is essentially a dirt parking lot with picnic tables. It was pretty bleak looking, hot, had too many people and the warm pool was smaller than I expected. As you can expect, it is high desert without shade. We moved on after filling up our water tank. We drove on to Big Spring Reservoir campground, the next option off Hwy 140 on the Refuge. I didn't notice on the Refuge map key that the reservoir is labeled as Intermittent/Dry Lake, and it was dry upon our arrival with gusts of wind blowing fine dust off the lake bed. No people though. We continued on to Fremont National Forest in southern Oregon and found a great spot.
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“Lovely Place! ”
Reviewed 5/6/2021
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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I wish I had more time because I would have loved to explore this area a bit more. Camping is FREE, showers are FREE, pool is FREE, views are FREE, sunsets are FREE, drinking water is FREE! A lovely remote campground! Forget about the internet cause there’s ZERO connectivity. Warm spring pools and associated waterfowl abound. Raptors t... more
I wish I had more time because I would have loved to explore this area a bit more. Camping is FREE, showers are FREE, pool is FREE, views are FREE, sunsets are FREE, drinking water is FREE! A lovely remote campground! Forget about the internet cause there’s ZERO connectivity. Warm spring pools and associated waterfowl abound. Raptors too. I would hate this place in summer, and even in May, the sun will crisp you like a slice of bacon on a high flame. If you can make shade via an awning or some such thing, you’ve got it made because the breeze was still cool. Lots of cool outbuildings to explore, and a covid closed black opal mine a few miles down the road. I glassed the surrounding hills all afternoon into evening but didn’t see a thing. However, rumor has it there are wild burros, and other sorts of ungulates. Fellow campers were quiet, no drama, no loud music, just a really zen atmosphere! Fill your tank to the brim before you head out there, because there is NOTHING for many miles in either direction.
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Deva would stay here again
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“Eh. Good for the price. ”
Reviewed 4/24/2021
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 18' (Travel Trailer) |
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Each site has a table and a fire ring. The pit toilets were a bit beat up but fine. The view are nice. That being said it’s basically a giant parking lot. Good enough for a stop over.
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- dry camping
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- picnic table
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- restrooms: vault
- water available
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