Welcome to Camp Desert Rock ...
Camp Desert Rock is located in Nye County<1>.
The location of Camp Desert Rock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Camp Desert Rock: Cp. Desert Rock
Camp Desert Rock is 3,320 feet [1,012 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Camp Desert Rock is about ¾ mile [or 1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Camp Desert Rock lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Camp Desert Rock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Nevada communities named Camp Desert Rock: This one is located in Nye County and the other is located in Clark County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Camp Desert Rock.
Communities near Camp Desert Rock ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Camp Desert Rock.
- Amargosa ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Crystal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal
- Crystal is located in Nye County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal <4>
- Johnnie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnnie
- Johnnie is located in Nye County
- Wahmonie ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Indian Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
- Indian Springs is located in Clark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Springs <4>
- Amargosa Valley
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amargosa Valley
- Amargosa Valley is located in Nye County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amargosa Valley <4>
- Pahrump
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pahrump
- Pahrump is located in Nye County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pahrump <4>
- Scranton ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Inyo County (CA)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Camp Desert Rock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Camp Desert Rock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Camp Desert Rock. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Camp Desert Rock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Camp Desert Rock. See our Newspapers Page for Camp Desert Rock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Camp Desert Rock ...
Looking for more information about Camp Desert Rock? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Camp Desert Rock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Camp Desert Rock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Camp Desert Rock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nye County: www.co.nye.nv.us/
The official website for State of Nevada: nv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Nye, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Camp Desert Rock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |