USDA Forest Service · Nevada
Angel Lake (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, NV)
USDA Forest Service · Nevada, United States
- Sites
- 28
- Hookups
- 25 no hookups
- Season
- June 18 to September 5
- Max RV length
- 35 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,144 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile good · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- 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, Wildlife Viewing
26 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Angel Lake Campground is located next to beautiful Angel Lake, high on the East Humboldt Mountain Range. It sits at an elevation of 8,400 feet, just 12 miles from the city of Wells, in northeast Nevada. Visitors enjoy canoeing, fishing, hiking and viewing wildlife.
Recreation
Angel Lake offers great canoeing and fishing for rainbow and brook trout. Smith Lake Trail begins at the campground entrance.
Facilities
The campground offers single and double campsites, some of which have lake views. Each site contains a picnic table, campfire ring and grill. Vault toilets are also available. A day-use picnic area is adjacent to the campground, along the lakeshore.
Natural Features
The campground sits at the foot of rugged and scenic glacial cirques, that top out around 10,000 feet. Dwarf aspens cover the campground, providing privacy between campsites, but little to no shade.
A variety of wildlife, including bighorn sheep, mountain goats, deer and birds of prey, make its home around the lake, creating good viewing opportunities.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20° | 6° | -12° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 8° | -13° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 30° | 13° | -6° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 38° | 19° | 8° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 30° | 16° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 41° | 25° | 81° | 6 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 52° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 50° | 37° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 41° | 28° | 74° | 4 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 26° | 15° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 19° | -13° | 53° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 22° | 6° | -15° | 44° | 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 Creek (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, NV) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 21 sites
- Thomas Canyon · USDA Forest Service · 31 mi · 43 sites
- Terraces Campground - Picnic Area · USDA Forest Service · 31 mi · 1 sites
- Slide Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 33 mi
- South Fork State Recreation Area · Nevada State Parks · 43 mi · 25 sites
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