USDA Forest Service · Nevada
Kingston Campground
USDA Forest Service · Nevada, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,605 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
- KINGSTON CG (NFSR 43136) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Kingston, Nevada
About
US Forest Service campground. Generally, open May to October as weather and conditions allow. Northern most entry point to Toiyabe Crest tiol Recreation Trail by the Kingston Trailhead. Stock loading ramp available for horses or other pack animals. Open season: May. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 13° | -8° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 15° | -18° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 21° | -9° | 73° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 29° | 15° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 40° | 25° | 75° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 52° | 31° | 87° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 62° | 43° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 60° | 47° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 51° | 38° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 37° | 24° | 69° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 30° | -11° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 19° | -13° | 54° | 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
- Big Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
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- Bob Scott Campground · USDA Forest Service · 18 mi
- Toquima Cave Campground · USDA Forest Service · 19 mi
- Columbine Campground · USDA Forest Service · 26 mi
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