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Sportsman's Beach Recreation Site

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Developed site $6/night or $36/week per vehicle; primitive area $4/night or $22/week; Senior and Access Passes honored. Sportsman's Beach Recreation Site is a BLM campground near Mineral, Nevada.

First-come, first-served

BLM · Mineral, Nevada

A shaded picnic table above Walker Lake at Sportsman's Beach, with the Wassuk Range behindA gravel campsite pull-out with a shade shelter at Sportsman's Beach's Middle CampgroundThe vault toilet and entrance kiosk at Sportsman's Beach's Upper CampgroundA campsite with a shade shelter, table and fire ring at Sportsman's Beach, photographed by BLM Nevada in April 2025Shade shelters at Sportsman's Beach on the west shore of Walker Lake
A shaded picnic table above Walker Lake at Sportsman's Beach, with the Wassuk Range behindA gravel campsite pull-out with a shade shelter at Sportsman's Beach's Middle CampgroundThe vault toilet and entrance kiosk at Sportsman's Beach's Upper CampgroundA campsite with a shade shelter, table and fire ring at Sportsman's Beach, photographed by BLM Nevada in April 2025Shade shelters at Sportsman's Beach on the west shore of Walker LakeThe camping and boat ramp signs on the road into Sportsman's Beach along Walker LakeWalker Lake's west shore near Sportsman's Beach, below the steep Wassuk Range1 / 7

A shaded picnic table above Walker Lake at Sportsman's Beach, with the Wassuk Range behind. Photo: BLM Nevada, Public domain

Managed by
BLM
Hookups
None
Max RV length
50 ft
Access road
Paved
Cell service
Good
Shade
Some shade

Walker Lake: A rare perennial lake of the Great Basin and the region's most prominent feature, used for swimming, boating, water-skiing and bird watching. (blm.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by
BLM
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Developed site $6/night or $36/week per vehicle; primitive area $4/night or $22/week; Senior and Access Passes honored

Sources: blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-27; thedyrt.com, accessed 2026-09-26

Sites and hookups

Hookups
None
Max RV length
50 ft
Site driveways
Mixed
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.

Sources: blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-27; thedyrt.com, accessed 2026-09-26

Access and cell service

Access road
Paved
Cell service, reported
Good
Shade
Some shade

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
4G LTE
T-Mobile
4G LTE and 5G (35/3 Mbps)
Verizon
4G LTE and 5G (7/1 Mbps)
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

38.6914, -118.7717 in Mineral. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Sportsman's Beach Recreation Site?
No. Sportsman's Beach Recreation Site is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Sportsman's Beach Recreation Site?
Camping at Sportsman's Beach Recreation Site costs Developed site $6/night or $36/week per vehicle; primitive area $4/night or $22/week; Senior and Access Passes honored.
Does Sportsman's Beach Recreation Site have RV hookups?
No. Sportsman's Beach Recreation Site has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 50 feet.
Is there drinking water at Sportsman's Beach Recreation Site?
No. Sportsman's Beach Recreation Site has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Is there cell service at Sportsman's Beach Recreation Site?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon and 5G from T-Mobile and Verizon at Sportsman's Beach Recreation Site. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.
Who manages Sportsman's Beach Recreation Site?
Sportsman's Beach Recreation Site is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Around Sportsman's Beach Recreation Site

fishypedia.com · 26 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Walker River, West Fork, whose mapped center point is 26 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Walker River, West Fork fishing on fishypedia.com.

reservoirfinder.com · 25 miles

Weber Reservoir's mapped center point is 25 miles from Sportsman's Beach Recreation Site in a straight line. Current water level: Weber Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.

More campgrounds: camping near Mineral and campgrounds in Mineral.

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First-come, first-served Developed site $6/night or $36/week per vehicle; primitive area $4/night or $22/week; Senior and Access Passes honored
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