The Long Way
Humboldt County
A stone and wood building stands beside a small pond in an arid landscape with sparse trees and distant hills.
Plate I. Warm spring pool at Virgin Valley Campground. From fws.gov
A stone building with a metal roof sits at the base of a rocky hillside.
Plate II. Historic stone cabin, Virgin Valley Campground. From fws.gov
A dirt parking and camping area under a clear blue sky.
Plate III. Grounds of Virgin Valley Campground. From fws.gov

Virgin Valley Campground & Warm Spring

Denio, Humboldt County, Nevada. Year-round.

Details

Map. Denio, Humboldt County, Nevada. Larger map
Where
Denio, Humboldt County, NV. No street address stated. Directions
When
Open 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
Getting there
From Winnemucca (124 miles) via Denio Junction to the Dufurrena Field Station, then south on Virgin Valley Road to the Refuge Headquarters and the Virgin Valley Campground.
Fees
The Refuge is free to visit.
Access
Camping is permitted year-round for up to 14 days within a 30-day period in designated campgrounds or with a backcountry camping permit. Virgin Valley campground is accessible year-round. There you will find pit toilets, drinking water, a warm springs pool and a rustic shower house.
Walk-in or reserve
Campsites are offered first-come, first-serve and reservations are not accepted.
Phone
(775) 941-0199
Managed by
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Coordinates
41.852117, -119.002410.

A trip to Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge provides visitors the opportunity to disconnect from daily life and enjoy the fresh air, warm pools and hidden treasures of northwest Nevada.

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