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Dave Deacon Campground - Wayne E Kirch Wildlife Management Area

16 Reviews

About

Fish and Wildlife Service

Access to Kirch WMA is free—even for overnight camping. Please make sure that you’ve got an up to date fishing license, if you plan to fish.

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Location

Dave Deacon Campground - Wayne E Kirch Wildlife Management Area is located in Nevada

Directions

From Las Vegas (about 175 miles to the south), take Interstate I-15 north to U.S. 93—The Great Basin Highway—then take State Route 318 north. Kirch WMA is located about 60 miles north of Hiko. Or, from Ely (about 75 miles to the south), take U.S. 6 south to State Route 318 and continue to Kirch WMA.

Coordinates

38.41142656079959 N
115.10988474998686 W

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Access

Drive-In
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Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Good
AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Dispersed

Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Picnic Table
Phone Service
WiFi
Drinking Water
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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General Info

Teri S.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 13, 2024

Free desert oasis

Windy the first few days, but the views, the birds, and the opportunity for activities all great. Lots of dirt roads for hiking and biking. Hot Creek a mile away if you like hot spring soaking. Campground is large enough that people running generators were not too bothersome. Pit toilets kept well stocked, if not well swept or mopped. Most sites have shade/ wind shelter. Our biggest joy was being serenaded by the birds that frequent the WMA and 3 bars of ATT.

Sitemiddle of east side

Month of VisitJune

Teri S.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 13, 2024

What a deal for free

In the Wayne Kirch WMA near Sunnyside, NV. Desert oasis surrounded by mountains. Well stocked pit toilets and many water faucets around the grounds. If you like hot springs, Hot Creek is one mile away and has rustic developed pools. A myriad of dirt/gravel roads for hiking and biking and the 5 reservoirs popular for fishing within a few miles. First few days we were here, had some wind form the north. Most sites have a shelter/shade protection from the south. Nevertheless, we had a wonderful restful time listening to the host of birds attracted to the area.

SiteMiddle of east side

Month of VisitJune

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Jeffrey O.

Scout

Reviewed Jan. 2, 2024

Great spot in the winter

Excellent, flat, well-maintained site. Pretty views. No fees. Open year rounds.

Be aware that you need to go about 2.5 miles pat where Google will drop you off.

Month of VisitFebruary

lance S.

Scout

Reviewed Dec. 14, 2023

Large spaces

During December thru February you may be the only camper.

Spaces are large with wind break and near by, Restrooms

are reasonable and clean. Hot creek is a few hundred yards away.

We appreciate the clubs keeping the campground picked up. The views are spectacular with out a two story or apartment building in sight.

Appreciate the solitude, quite and area.

And I almost forgot the campground is free for the cost of a 7 mile drive on a generally smooth road , how can you go wrong?

Month of VisitJanuary

Catarina B.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 24, 2023

Sunnyside of Life

One of my family’s favorite spots. Fishing regulations are posted by the lake. Campground is down the road from the lake and natural hot spring. We spend most of our time at the hot spring with the kids. Water and bathrooms provided at campground. No cost for overnight camping.

Month of VisitJuly

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Kimberly D.

Scout

Reviewed Apr. 24, 2023

Pretty views

Not where the map says- but you can see the trees that mark the campground from there

SiteEast side

Month of VisitMay

Joel C.

Scout

Reviewed Nov. 7, 2022

Quiet little place

Level site with water spigots nearby. Lots of space between the sites and it was quiet. The ponds and the springs are really neat but there isn't much else around. The wind came up one night and because it is so flat it was howling. No cell service for AT&T. The road in is good though lots of fine dust. Not a bad little place for a few nights to try something different.

Month of VisitMay

Matthew S.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 10, 2022

Nice campground a few trees

Thia camp ground was easy to get to 5 miles of gravel maintained road. Pretty level, summer hot , but I think spring and fall would be nice Pit toilets (out of paper), picnic tables, spots where a little over grown. Good cell service (verizon)

Siteno sight numbers but I was by the eastern fence.

Month of VisitOctober

fred B.

Traveler

Reviewed Mar. 19, 2022

Nice for the price. Not far off 318

We wanted to do some dispersed camping near basin and range nm...we couldnt find Basin and range national monument. Were barely able to turn around our rig and come back to this CG. Road looked recently graded but would not reccomend driving a big rig any furthur than the campground. Wide open lot ..free easy in and out if you have a long trailer. We stayed 2 nights..fishing seems the thing to do here..

Sitesites are not numbered

Month of VisitApril

Gil G.

Scout

Reviewed Mar. 17, 2022

Just a lot with with benches and vault toilets

Not much more than a big lot with tables and grills scattered around, no reception at all but it's decent if you need a place to stay for free

Month of VisitApril

Jennifer W.

Traveler

Reviewed Nov. 15, 2021

Desert Oasis

Campground is awesome, super clean, and pretty much empty. There is fresh water, a dump site and put toilets which are clean. No real privacy or shade, but no one is here so it doesn’t really bother me. It’s beautiful in a desert way, huge expanses of blue sky and nothing for miles. Hot springs about a mile down the road that you can either walk to or drive to.

Month of VisitDecember

Emily H.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 7, 2021

Scenic Desert Gem

Free campground but I would gladly pay a few dollars if it meant more upkeep for the area or more trees. The campsites are spaced out okay but there is little shrubbery to provide much privacy. The shelters were fantastic though for hanging tarps. Sites had fire pits and grills. The hot springs and reservoirs nearby were lovely. Fishing is hard to do without a boat. Dacey Reservoir has large rocks damming one side that make an okay spot to cast from. Roads are well maintained so it was easy to get here.

Will come again!

Month of VisitOctober

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Jordan B.

Scout

Reviewed Mar. 17, 2021

Very quiet

Far from freeway and people. Great stars

Les W.

Guide

Reviewed Dec. 23, 2020

Quietly Awesome !

First time camping here. Son and family camp here every year in October and we can see why. Nice level camp spots, water is available for washing dishes/catch. Will return again!

Stephanie B.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 22, 2020

Easy in, Easy Out

We arrived late at night. Campground was very easy to find and easy to get to in our big rig. We have a 39’ Class C. We used it just for a rest area between Idaho and Arizona. There were fire rings, picnic tables, sun shade at most (if not all) spots. And I did notice at least 1 vault toilet. We didn’t use anything since we are self contained so I can’t speak on the cleanliness. The only downfall for me was the dust. Because it’s summer, and so very dry, our motor home sucked up a lot of dust as we drove in on the gravel roads.

Nancy M.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 22, 2019

Dave Deacon Campground

This is a free disperse campground. It has potable water and RV Dump. There is about 20 site for any size rigs plus tent sites also. Easy to get to and open all year round.