FALLON, NV

TO AUSTIN: 111 mi of lonely US-50 between Fallon & Austin, observed 10-15 sites ranging from gravel storage areas to turnarounds to historic marker pullouts, no signs restrict O/N pkg. 1 is 16 mi W of Austin, N side of hwy, 39.50244 -117.37852, lg paved 2-ended pullout, elev 6644′, quiet at night. Tom & Mary Mosher #55516 Apr 13. Updated by Rick & Kathy Howe #74769 stayed Oct 15. Reval by Judy Patton #71571 viewed Jun 18.

Rd to Grimes Point & Hidden Cave, pkg lots. Verizon OK. Free cave tours 2x/mo on Sat: Churchhill County Museum 775-423-3677. 20-min cave video . ~10.4 mi E of US-95 on US-50, TL (NE) at Grimes Point Archological Area sign. Go 0.7 mi, on R, 39.406159 – 118.638352, sm pkg area at a trailhead, suitable for 1 rig. Great verizon. Paul Codyer #151338 stayed Aug 22.
0.5 mi further, 39.40904N 118.6291W, TR on dirt rd to Hidden Cave Interpretive Trail pkg lot (BLM). Pit toilet. Lot rather unlevel, may look for suitable spot between rd & salt flat. PHOTO. Donna Huffer #50333 stayed Apr 12. Last updated by David McQuoid #90501 stayed Oct 14. Reval by Paul Codyer #151338 viewed Aug 22.
0.8 to 1.5 mi further, other spots, some difficult turnarounds or washed-out, check 1st w/ sm vehicle. Some sites: L at fork 39.41070N 118.61265W, R at fork lg area 39.4081N 118.60897W, lg area 39.40581 -118.61298, sm area 39.40915 -118.61159. Donna Huffer #50333 viewed Apr 12. Last updated by David McQuoid #90501 viewed Oct 14.

Sand Mountain Rec Area (BLM). BD. Vault toilets, dumpsters. $40/wk or $90/yr (Oct 1-Sep 30). No daily rate; no discounts. Tue & Wed free. 14-day limit, then can move to another site. Camping allowed only in area N of Sand Springs Pony Express Sta-Desert Study Area and W of entrance rd. Also no camping w/in 3 mi outside of Rec Area boundary. ~27 mi E of town on US-50, N side. Dirt rd access. Any size rig. Dune Buggy runs. W & D: see Fallon listing for Churchill County FG. Campfires OK but no wood avail. 702-885-6000. Bob & Viva Lee Ed #7568 May 07. Updated Mar 13.

Churchill County FG. Mostly dirt RV sites, all pullthru. Showers. 40, 30A EW & 8, 50A EW. $20. BD $7. D $5, W $5. US-95 ~2 mi S of US-50 on W side, then 675′ W of US-95 on SR-117 (325 Sheckler Rd). N39.45893 W118.7835. Easy for lg RVs. Horse stalls $15 1st day, $7 each addl. Free public corral. Robert & Delores Frederick #35880 and Ted & Betty Gazaway #39147 Nov 97. Last updated by Kyra Miller #110119 stayed May 21.

Bonanza Casino. 30A EWS ~30′ pullthru spaces. $20. US-50, S side, 4 blks W of jct w/ US-95, turn S on either driveway. 855 W Williams Ave. 39.47484 -118.78607. Verizon OK. Some long-term RVs. 775-423-6031. Robert & Delores Frederick #35880 Nov 98. Last updated by Charlie Watkins #112065 viewed Oct 23.

Big 5 & Louie’s Dollar Plus, lg pkg lot. Signed “employee & customer pkg only” but ask permission for O/N. Police went by twice, waved once, no probs. US-50 at Tedford Ln, NW corner, next to (W of) Safeway (also allows O/N pkg if asked), across hwy from Bonanza Casino. 5 blks W of US-95. 39.47638 -118.78891. Park away from stores. Former Walmart pkg lot. Trucks also use. Robert & Delores Frederick #35880 Nov 98. Last updated by Paul Codyer #151338 viewed May 21.