Re: free (BLM) camping near Reno?

r5 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> mark miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message 
> > I'm attending the National Avalanche School later this month in Reno,
> > and - hoping to keep costs down - would like to camp. 


Two years ago, I spent my last night in Reno on a hill just north of
town.  Just drove up a tricky road until I was close to the top of the
hill; took in the view, and then slept in my car 'til sunrise.    I
did surprize some folks out on a dawn stroll, but other than that no
one bothered me.  In ten minutes I was at the airport.
I also spent a night out in the desert southeast of the city earlier. 
The road I took was rough but barely passable to two-wheeled traffic;
it eventually led to a small hollow out of sight of the highway.  This
was a bit farther afield from Reno.
And if it looks/smells/hints/ of rain, don't go dirt anywhere.  Pay
the price at a hotel or campground.
There is a YMCA on the north side of town for cheap showers and maybe
too a place to stay (not sure about the latter).