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While you can camp at Queen City Summit, it might not be the best place.

You will be a ways away from the action around Area 51, as this site is located NW of Rachel, NV, and its only attractions are its elevation, and radiation levels.

Originally, Area 51, as well as the rest of the Tonopah test range, was used for testing Nuclear bombs. And much of the fallout from those tests, has landed around Area 51. Queen City Summit is no different, and actually has some of the highest levels in the area.

Amenities: None.

Distance from Area 51: Unknown

Distance from Rachel: Unknown

Distance from Ash Springs: Unknown

Related External Information:

• A list of camping sites from the Rachel, NV website
• Area 51 sky watcher’s etiquette guide

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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