HICKISON PETROGLYPH REC AREA
RUN BY: Nevada Parks
LOCATION: near Austin, NV
UTILITIES: none
COST: none
DISCOUNTS: N/A
OUR RATING (1-5): Category I,
Rating 4
NOTES: Beautiful view
in remote area. Great night skies since no light pollution. Nearest town is
24.5 miles west behind a mountain. The
petroglyphs are not the best, but they are interesting. The trails in the area
are very good and not very long. There
isn’t a lot to do here but relax. However, it is a beautiful place to
relax. If you’ve been on the move every
day for a while and want a place just to stop and take a breather from being on
the road, this place could fill that bill.
Environment:
high desert. Elevation 6,605 ft.
In October the days were cool and the nights cold.
Amenities: none
Dump: No
Public Water: No
Toilets: Pit type
Showers: No
Laundry: No
Phone Service:
Verizon 4G 2bars
Location: 24.5
miles east of Austin, NV on US-50, turn left (west) at sign. Coordinates
39.448637 -116.737703
Proximity to shopping:
Austin – 24.5 miles
Camping Population:
Diverse. Seem to be lots of travelers like ourselves. Met people from
across the country.
Sites: All of
them seem good size. We had no problem with our 20 ft trailer. Lots are not
very level. The road and sites are dirt. They do have covers over the picnic
tables.
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RATING KEY:
category - score
Categories: I -
established campgrounds where one might spend a vacation or several days
II
- boondocking, dry camping where there
are no designated sites and no amenities but
one might choose to stay for more than a night.
III
- over-night areas
You must remember that we are scoring 1 thru 5 according to
things which are important to us: the environment, cost, amenities,
location, safety, camping population, site, phone service
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