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In order to see the Guard Shack, you have to climb to the top of Hawkeye Hill–and this place is not for the casual traveler, or the faint of heart. Though only feet from the border, this tent-camping site is one of the favorite places for Area 51 border security (known as the cammo dudes) to sit and observe people arriving at the front gates. While the road that security vehicles use to get to this spot is well within the base, the actual vantage point is on public land, and technically, you can camp here–though you do so at your own risk.

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The Shell Station is located between Alamo and Ash Springs. (more…)

Less of a rest stop and more of a place to park along side of the road. (more…)

If you plan on visiting Area 51, be sure to make the Little A’Le’Inn part of your trip.
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This is a realativly easy site to get to, as it is located only miles from Rachel on Hwy 375. You’ll be near civilization, and still have a somewhat private camping experience as this site is located on the south side of Coyote Summit, behind a small hill. (more…)

Powerlines Overlook, as named by the Dreamland Resort website, is one of the most spectacular campsites that you could choose for your trip to Area 51; unfortunately, it is also one of the hardest to get to. (more…)

This campsite is located between the Black Mailbox and Gravel Parking. The advantage of this site is that it is easily accessible, yet hidden from HWY 375–so you will get an excellent view of the night skies, without anyone bothering you, and with better night vision as lights from the nearby roadway are not as bad as at the Black Mailbox. (more…)

This campsite rests on top of a small hill located less than two miles from the front gates of Area 51, and because of its proximity, it exists as one of the best camping locations for your first visit to the Area. (more…)

The camping spot is an excellent spot to park your RV for the night. Located along Hwy 375, this location provides an excellent place to view the skies above Area 51–as it is slightly higher in elevation than the Black Mailbox. (more…)

This famous mailbox was once thought to be a letter drop for Area 51, and while it is no longer black, it remains as a required stop for anyone taking the pilgrimage to the front gates of America’s most secret military installation. Sky watchers first gathered here when Bob Lazar suggested it as the place to view air traffic above Area 51, and it continues to be a place that many gather to view the sky at night. (more…)