WHUFU: Hickison Petroglyph Campground

nearest town: Austin NV

part of: Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

A Bureau of Land Management Campground in the Nevada region.

Number of visits: 4

GPS: 39.4465,-116.7499

Bathroom: pit • Water: no

Very handy, right off US 50 on a really long, really boring road with the only other option being roadside pull-offs. Far enough off the road to be very quiet.

The short petroglyph trail takes you to a west facing view over a the Big Smokey Valley, and a nice sunset.

Spot keywords:

dusty • gravel road • quiet

Some ATT cellphone reception but not great.

Notes on each visit (posted cost • senior cost):

October 29, 2017 (free!) October 29, 2017 (free!)

Very handy again. Almost full moon meant I could hike the Petroglyph Trail by moonlight!

June 01, 2013 (free!) June 01, 2013 (free!)

perfect still night. one other campsite occupied, by a quiet person!

March 03, 2013 (free!) March 03, 2013 (free!)

still very handy and all, but significant snow in the sites and kind of a dicey road in and out. More excitement than I bargained for.

April 28, 2012 (free!) April 28, 2012 (free!)

very handy, right off US 50, yet very quiet and pretty and all-around fine!