USDA Forest Service · Nevada
Angel Creek (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, NV)
USDA Forest Service · Nevada, United States
- Sites
- 21
- Hookups
- 19 no hookups
- Season
- May 27 to September 5
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,765 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- ANGEL CREEK CG (NFSR 57500) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
- Nearest town
- WELLS
- Address
- P.O. Box 246, WELLS, NV, 89835
- Phone
- 775-752-3357
- Activities
- Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Wildlife Viewing
19 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Angel Creek Campground is located on the grassy foothills of the East Humboldt Mountain Range, just eight miles southwest of Wells, Nev. It sits at an elevation of 6,200 feet. Visitors enjoy making the short drive to Angel Lake for canoeing and fishing.
Recreation
Beautiful Angel Lake is just four miles from the campground, offering great canoeing and fishing for rainbow and brook trout.
Smith Lake Trail begins at the entrance to Angel Lake Campground, with a designated day use parking area for the trail before entering the campground.
A variety of wildlife, including bighorn sheep, mountain goats, deer and birds of prey, make its home around the lake, creating good viewing opportunities for visitors to the area.
Facilities
The campground provides vault toilets and drinking water. Each campsite contains a picnic table and combination campfire ring with grill. Most sites have tent pads. Firewood is available for purchase from the host.
Trash collection is available during peak season.
The tent only group camping area can accommodate up to 30 people and six tents. There is parking for six vehicles. The site contains picnic tables, a group fire ring and family grill. The site is handicap accessible. If not reserved, the site can be used on a first-come, first-served basis for group camping or day use picnics.
Campground is open on a first come first serve basis after peak season, without trash collection and drinking water. Please bring what you need, and pack it in, pack it out. Off season campground use is weather dependent. Please call the local district office for current status.
Natural Features
The campground is situated among mature aspens, which offer partial shade and beautiful fall color. Wildflowers dot the area during the summer months.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 14° | -4° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 16° | -4° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 21° | 2° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 28° | 17° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 39° | 24° | 75° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 49° | 34° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 61° | 42° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 59° | 46° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 49° | 36° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 34° | 24° | 72° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 27° | -4° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 15° | -6° | 52° | 10 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
- Angel Lake (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, NV) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 28 sites
- Thomas Canyon · USDA Forest Service · 32 mi · 43 sites
- Terraces Campground - Picnic Area · USDA Forest Service · 32 mi · 1 sites
- Slide Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 33 mi
- South Fork State Recreation Area · Nevada State Parks · 44 mi · 25 sites
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