Gold Butte National Monument
Bunkerville, NV
Dispersed camping — conditions change
Fire restrictions, road washouts, and seasonal closures are common on public lands. Confirm current rules with the managing agency (BLM/USFS field office) before traveling. Practice Leave No Trace.
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What is dispersed camping?
Dispersed camping is primitive camping on public land outside of developed campgrounds. There are no facilities — no toilets (usually), no water, no trash service, no marked sites. You may camp anywhere within the area, usually for free, subject to the agency's rules below. Pack everything out, follow Leave No Trace, and check current conditions with the land manager before you go.
Primitive dispersed camping across 296,937 acres of rugged sandstone and joshua-tree desert; popular at Whitney Pocket and Cabin Canyon. 14-in-28 federal stay rule.
Previously disturbed sites only
Camp ONLY in established / previously used spots. Pioneering new sites is prohibited under the management plan and subject to citation.
Pack out human waste
WAG bag (or equivalent pack-out kit) is required. Burying is not allowed in this area.
- Managing agency
- BLM · BLM Las Vegas Field Office
- Designation
- BLM National Monument
- Size
- ~296,937 acres
- Max stay
- 14 days per location
- Distance from water (LNT)
- 200+ ft
- Vehicle notes
- All roads within the Monument are primitive and may require high-clearance and 4WD vehicles. Whitney Pocket is approximately 20 miles from the SR-170 / Gold Butte Back Country Byway intersection; Cabin Canyon is approximately 9 miles south of Mesquite, Nevada.
Facilities
- ✗No toilets — pack out human waste (WAG bag)
- ✗No water — bring all you'll need
Resources & official references
Fire restrictions (live)
- BLM Nevada — fire restrictions ↗
Live BLM Nevada fire-order page. Check before any campfire or stove use.
Official agency page
- BLM — Gold Butte National Monument ↗
Official monument page from the managing agency.
Field office / ranger district
- BLM Las Vegas Field Office ↗
Managing field office — alerts, contact, current orders.
Leave No Trace
- Leave No Trace — 7 Principles ↗
Pack everything out, camp on durable surfaces, respect wildlife, etc.
rules
- BLM — Camping on Public Lands ↗
Federal 14-in-28-day stay rule and dispersed-camping etiquette.
Official sources & verification
Managed by Dispersed/Primitive
Source of truth
- Agency source page
The page our published rules and notes are derived from.
Verify by phone or mail
- Address:Bunkerville, NV
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Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Gold Butte National Monument
Gold Butte
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Gold Butte Back Country OHV Byway
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Whitney Pocket
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Little Finland Loop
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St. Thomas Trail
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Valley of Fire OHV Loop
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Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Nevada hunting page
