Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Apr–May & Octbest months
About Clayton Valley Sand Dunes
Clayton Valley Sand Dunes was designated as a SRMA in the Tonopah RMP and ROD. The site is closed to competitive recreational events. OHV use is limited to existing roads and trails. OHV use on un-vegetated sand areas is allowed.
- Managed by: Bureau of Land Management, BLM
- Where: 5 mi south of Silver Peak, NV · 37.68277, -117.61291
Things to do:
Off-road (OHV)
Weather by month
50°22°Jan
55°27°Feb
64°33°Mar
70°39°Apr
80°48°May
91°57°Jun
98°63°Jul
96°60°Aug
87°51°Sep
74°39°Oct
59°29°Nov
48°21°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Feb.
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Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 20.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Campsite · in Silver Peak 4.9 mi
- Goldfield RV Park 20 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi SE of Goldfield 21.5 mi
- Esmerelda RV Park & Cabins 24.2 mi
- American Quality Suites & Tonopah RV 33.4 mi
- Tonopah Ranger District Office 33.5 mi