Small Home – Big Yard

Fallon RV Park

We’ve nearly completed our “Nevada Crossing” – we’re about 75 miles from the California state line along I-80.  But, before reaching California, we’ve stopped at Fallon RV Park in Fallon, NV.  With about 65 sites, this park is a mix of nicely shaded sites and those that bake in full sunlight.  Most of the full-hookup sites closest to highway 50 have nice shade and grassy areas.  Those toward the rear are in full sunlight with dusty gravel pads.

After a very long and seemingly complex check-in, we’re parked awning to awning in end site #20 and #21.  With temps pushing into the triple digits, A/C’s are maxed out and we’re anxiously awaiting sunset when temperatures inside the hot trailers get a bit more livable.  But, we’re reminded that our conditions could be worse as “Burners” begin to arrive at the park.  These are attendees of the annual Burning Man Festival in the Black Rock Desert north of Fallon.  Their vehicles and trailers are completely covered in the fine white powder of the desert.  RV windows, vents and even outdoor speakers are sealed with blue tape in an attempt to keep the dust out.  But, watching one new neighbor, this seems pointless as she sweeps a good coating of what looks like powdered sugar out the door.  Wow…what a cleaning nightmare awaits! Departing the next morning, even interstate 80 shows the impact of the nearly 60,000 Burning Man visitors with a line of white dust running through the center of the lanes.

Western forest fires are continuing to offer very hazy travel and our routing has now been impacted by the Helena Fire outside of Redding.  With highway 299 closed, we’ll detour from our original itinerary which took us north from Fallon to Susanville and Redding.  Instead we’ll travel south and cross to the coast on Highway 20, through Nevada City, Yuba City and the Clearlake area.  More from Nevada City…

Fallon RV Park