Federal campgroundtype
Freeto camp
May–Jun & Aug–Sepbest months
About Water Canyon Recreation Area
- Managed by: Bureau of Land Management
- Where: 4 mi southeast of Winnemucca, NV · 40.92422, -117.66209
Weather by month
41°25°Jan
43°26°Feb
50°29°Mar
55°33°Apr
65°41°May
75°49°Jun
87°59°Jul
85°57°Aug
76°49°Sep
62°38°Oct
48°29°Nov
39°23°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Aug–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Canyon Overlook Trail | Horse | 0.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Bloody Shins Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.0 mi | 12.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural
The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 4.3 mi
Propane: 4.8 mi
Camps nearby
- New Frontier RV Park 4.4 mi
- Santa Rosa Ranger District Office 4.7 mi
- Silver State RV Park 4.7 mi
- Winnemucca RV Park 4.7 mi
- Model T RV Park 5.3 mi
- Star Point 27.6 mi