Black Rock Desert / High Rock Canyon
Camping is generally allowed, often only in designated sites
Camping on BLM-managed public land is generally permitted, but conservation areas commonly restrict it to designated sites and established roads. Check this unit's own rules before planning to stay.
Rules change with fire season and local order. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm on the managing office’s official page
- Area
- 1,276 sq mi
- Managed by
- BLM
- Campgrounds
- None listed
- Longest rig
- Not published
Where the land is, and what fits
The official BLM boundary with every campground we hold inside it. Tell it how long your rig is and the map keeps only what takes it — public land rarely matches the shape people picture, and neither does what you can actually get into.
Official unit boundary · Bureau of Land Management
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Black Rock Desert / High Rock Canyon
This NCA is characterized by its dramatic landscapes. From the flat Black Rock Playa, to the hot springs, and deep canyons that abound, the area contains opportunities for backcountry experiences.
No vehicles past these lines
Designated wilderness is closed to every wheeled vehicle, including bicycles. You can walk in and camp; you cannot drive or park a rig inside one.
- East Fork High Rock Canyon
- Little High Rock Canyon
- North Black Rock Range
- Calico Mountains
- High Rock Lake
- High Rock Canyon
- Pahute Peak
- Little High Rock Canyon Wilderness
- High Rock Canyon Wilderness
- East Fork High Rock Canyon Wilderness
Byways through this country
Drive to Black Rock Desert / High Rock Canyon the long way
Byway plans the road in, not just the destination — real places along the way, weighted to what you like, with nothing invented.