OK, so this area is north about 1.5 hours from Elko and looks nice. I found this campsite:

http://www.campingguidenevada.com/cg...ecrossing.html

They have vault toilets there. So for the ladies going along, can you guys handle this? I looked at all the other campsites in this area and none of them seem to have running water or showers.

http://www.campingguidenevada.com/cg...arbidgerd.html

Then there is the Ruby Lake area south of Elko, I think this area is about 2 hours south, and here we have piped water and vault crappers.

http://www.campingguidenevada.com/cg...rubymarsh.html

This one also looks nice:

http://www.campingguidenevada.com/cg...ctions/b7.html

Personally, I would not mind camping 2 nights at one site, and then moving to another site for the 3rd night so we can see more of the area. I have absolutely no idea how crowded it will be there, but I will try to get an idea from HummerBoy.

I am trying to find spots where my wife will be more comfortable so she can come along.

Bart