Desert Creek Campground
Desert Creek Campground is a remote camping experience in Nevada, located on Desert Creek. Partial shade provided in campground by Jeffrey and Lodgepole pines. Fishing in Desert Creek for stocked rainbow, brown and brook trout. ATV users can enjoy miles of backroads in this area. No trash Service -pack out your trash. Fishing, hiking, and off-highway vehicle opportunities. Four wheel drive not needed, but creek crossings not recommended in early or late summer season.
More like this: first-come in Nevada · free in Nevada · tent only in Nevada
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No fee |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | Late May to Early October |
| Forest | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest |
| Fees | No fee |
| Rules | California camp fire permit required ( https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/htnf/passes-permits/?cid=fseprd673196 ). Dog must be on a leash at campground. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 38.6214° N, 119.3400° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedProg Bodie Hills Bridgeport Val Rx/Support Season
37 mi from the campground
- PrescribedSpooner Pile Rx
46 mi from the campground · 5 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 32.8 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Bear Valley Adventure Company ↗ | 39.5 mi |
| RV sales & service | Custom Truck Accessories ↗ | 42.5 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
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Worth a stop
- 13.5 mi
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miDesert Creek Disp 90.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD
- 0.1 miDesert Creek Disp 100.08 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD
- 0.3 miDesert Creek Disp 8under 0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD
- 0.7 miDesert Creek Disp 70.05 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD
- 0.9 miDesert Creek Disp 6under 0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD
- 0.9 miDesert Creek Disp 110.06 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, 4WD
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
Wovoka Wilderness begins about 10.1 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 10.1 miWovoka Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 49,151 acres
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.
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Guidebooks for Nevada
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- Best Backpacking Trips in California and NevadaMike White and Douglas Lorain, 2015Find at Bookshop.org
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Desert Creek Campground?
No. Desert 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 Desert Creek Campground?
Nothing. Desert Creek Campground is listed as free. No fee
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Desert Creek Campground?
Desert Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Desert Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Bootleg (15.4 mi), Chris Flat (16.9 mi), and Sonora Bridge (19.2 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby