USDA Forest Service · Nevada
East Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Nevada, United States
- Sites
- 12
- Hookups
- 12 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to October 30
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,362 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- EAST CREEK ROAD (NFSR 59564) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
- Nearest town
- Ely
- Address
- 825 Ave E, Ely, NV, 89301
- Phone
- 775-289-3031 Ely Ranger District
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Off Road Vehicle Trails, Photography, Wildlife Viewing
About
Overview
Located high on the slopes of the Schell Creek Range in the Duck Creek Basin, sitting in the middle of an alder, pinyon and juniper forest, East Creek Campground offers a wide range of recreation opportunities to the forest visitor. Hiking, mountain biking and off-road vehicle riding are just some of the popular activities enjoyed by visitors to the area. Elevation is 7,400 feet, located approximately 20 miles from Ely, Nevada.
Recreation
The Ranger Trail can be accessed from this campground. The Ranger Trail is a designated OHV trail that also accommodates hiking and mountain biking use as well. The 30-mile Success Loop Scenic Drive is also in the area, with views of high desert and mountain terrain.
Facilities
The campground has 12 newly improved sites and 3 vault toilets. All sites have picnic and serving tables, campfire rings and grills.
Water is not provided at this campground. This is a "pack it in, pack it out" facility.
Natural Features
East Creek, a perennial stream, runs directly through the picnic area and many birds make it their home during the spring and summer seasons.
Contact Info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (775) 289-3031.
Nearby Attractions
Cave Lake State Park and Ward Charcoal Ovens State Park are both a few miles from Ely. Interesting historic stone ovens and an interpretive trail are available there. The Northern Nevada Railway in Ely has a museum and offers train rides.
Charges & Cancellations
All change and cancellation requests should be done through Recreation.gov.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 14° | -5° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 17° | -11° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 24° | -1° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 31° | 17° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 42° | 28° | 76° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 54° | 34° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 64° | 47° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 61° | 47° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 53° | 36° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 38° | 22° | 72° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 32° | -6° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 19° | -10° | 55° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Bird Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 10 sites
- Kalamazoo Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Timber Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 9 sites
- Cleve Creek Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 21 mi
- Cave Lake State Park · Nevada State Parks · 22 mi
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