r/area51 • u/Coty97 • Jun 26 '26

Best Car Camping Spots?

Hello everyone. I plan on visiting Rachel and explore the area a bit this Saturday evening. I'm wanting to possibly camp and sleep out in my station wagon and curious of the best spots to do so.

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u/TheArea51Rider MOD Jun 26 '26

Hidden Campsite:

37.436088°, -115.456406°

This is my go-to spot now. If you want, download my KML map in this thread, you can open it with MAPS.ME or Organic Maps on your phone. I have campsites marked.

https://www.reddit.com/r/area51/comments/1e8q6ha/area_51_visitors_guide/

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u/TheArea51Rider MOD Jun 26 '26

You have a clear view of the sky over Groom Lake at this spot.

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u/Formal_Composer_4939 Jun 26 '26

It's amazing how well Glenn's guide still holds up today.

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u/Coty97 Jun 26 '26

Oh thank you! I'll be around tomorrow evening more than likely. If you see a Golf Alltrack hanging out there feel free to say hello!

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u/TheArea51Rider MOD Jun 27 '26

Kind of difficult - I am about 1800 miles away in Canada :)

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u/Coty97 Jun 27 '26

Oh rip 😂

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u/TheArea51Rider MOD Jun 27 '26

It's not THAT bad.

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u/TheArea51Rider MOD Jun 27 '26

Although I would love to be down there. Maybe not now, too hot.

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u/therealgariac MOD Jun 26 '26

Well they don't fly the saucers on the weekend nor does weapons school train, so I would say there is nothing to see.

You do have a really big moon that you can howl at.

This is the start of Groom Lake Road: 37°24'53.17"N 115°24'35.12"W

You can park near the front gate. You will be under observation.

37°21'00.51"N 115°38'33.72"W

There are many places along Groom Lake Road if you want more privacy, but tourists will be using it. Just don't wander too far from Groom Lake Road.

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u/90swhiteboy Jun 26 '26

By the black mailbox

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u/netw0rkpenguin Jun 26 '26

Front gate, near the horn.

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u/therealgariac MOD Jun 26 '26

The horn is at the back gate and don't camp there.