Black Rock Rendezvous 2026

5 pm, Friday, May 22 until 10 am, Monday, May 25, 2026
LOCATION: Cassidy Mine, 40°48’55.1″N 119°13’21.0″W

DETAILS SUBJECT TO UPDATE…
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Stewards of the Black Rock Desert will be out on the Black Rock Desert for this annual partner group campout. Here’s a basic rundown of activites:

• Friday, May 22
  5 pm: People arrive. Find a personal camp location near the main camp shade structure.
• Saturday, May 23:
  8 am: breakfast
  9 am: ORIENTATION. We have talks from representatives of the various partners with details of the activities and safety information.
  NOON: Day Trips. Rabbit Hole Springs, Guru Road, Steamboat hike, Gerlach art tour,
  5 pm: Return to Camp.
  6 pm: dinner: potluck, Dutch oven cookoff contest with PRIZES!
  
  featuring The Desperados surf music for the largest beach in Nevada.
  
• Sunday, May 24:
  8 am: breakfast
  9 am: Emigrant Trail Tour: Metric will conduct an interpretive tour of the Applegate Lassen Emigrant Trail from Double Hot Springs to Mud Meadow, with stops at Hardin City and near the Lassen-Clapper Murder Site.  Emigrant Trail Tour Guide.
  Hot Sping Tour: Rita Smyth
  Friends of Black Rock High Rock Fly Geyser Tour To Be Determined
  BLM Stewardship – microplaya bollard installation
  
  OTHER ACTIVITES YET TO BE DETERMINED.
  
  6 pm: Dinner: Either potluck or on your own terms, yet to be determined.
  8 pm: More history talk around the campfire, probably with some musical instruments and other entertainment.
• Monday, May 25:
  8 am: breakfast
  
  LEAVE NO TRACE! Everyone will canvas the area for litter before driving home safely.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR ACTIVITIES

Some things to consider:

• The Black Rock playa (dry lake surface) is not drivable when wet. Always check for current conditions and exercise caution;
• Check your vehicle before engaging in desert travel: oil level, coolant, spare tire (or 2!), jack and lug wrench are essential;
• Have plenty of water, food, and protection from the sun.
• Make sure someone responsible knows your travel plans. No one can come look for you if they don’t know where you are.

For more general desert travel information, visit Travel Nevada.

Cassidy Mine Location Playa Camp Location

Here is a nice page about Cassidy Mine. Another page here created by Bill Carson.

Erin made this lovely Orientation Video!