U.S. Forest Service · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Nevada

Pine Creek Campground

The half-mile Cave trail begins in the campground, with a series of stone steps leading to the rock shelter site. The red, yellow, black and white images (pictographs) here were painted by Native Americans.

First-come, first-servedFreeTents only

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Pine Creek Campground
Photo from the area. BLM Nevada (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesNo fee

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

SeasonMid-May to Late October
ForestHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
FeesNo fee
RulesDogs must be on a leash at campground. Weed free certified hay required.

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Pine Creek Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 0.68 inches of precipitation, 3.9 inches of snowFebruary: 0.49 inches of precipitation, 1.3 inches of snowMarch: 0.61 inches of precipitation, 0.8 inches of snowApril: 0.46 inches of precipitation, 0.8 inches of snowMay: 0.56 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 0.37 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.56 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.52 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.44 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 0.65 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 0.50 inches of precipitation, 0.8 inches of snowDecember: 0.58 inches of precipitation, 2.0 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 29.7°F averageFebruary: 34.4°F averageMarch: 41.7°F averageApril: 47.1°F averageMay: 56.1°F averageJune: 65.5°F averageJuly: 73.3°F averageAugust: 71.3°F averageSeptember: 62.7°F averageOctober: 50.8°F averageNovember: 38.7°F averageDecember: 29.2°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Smoky Valley - Carvers, 18 miles from the campground at 5,647 feet, station USC00267620 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 6 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 10 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates38.7869° N, 116.8482° W · Directions ↗

Explore

Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 1.1 mi
    Bucks Canyon
    3.5 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 1.6 mi
    North Summit Mt. Jefferson
    4.4 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 2.9 mi
    Pasco Canyon
    4 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 3.2 mi
    Trail Canyon Creek
    3.8 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 3.5 mi
    Windy Pass ↗
    4.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3.5 mi
    Andrews Basin
    2.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Alta Toquima Wilderness, which overlaps Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Guidebooks for Nevada

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Pine Creek Campground?

No. Pine Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Pine Creek Campground?

Nothing. Pine Creek Campground is listed as free. No fee

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Pine Creek Campground?

Pine Creek Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Pine Creek Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Toquima Cave Campground (27.9 mi, first-come), Columbine Campground (29.5 mi, first-come), and San Juan Dispersed Campground (32.4 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby