USDA Forest Service · Nevada
Desert Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Nevada, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 6,286 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
- DESERT CREEK CAMPGROUND ROAD (NFSR 42508) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Walker, California
About
US Forest Service 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. 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 | 40° | 21° | 2° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 20° | -1° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 26° | 3° | 75° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 30° | 12° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 39° | 27° | 76° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 50° | 34° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 58° | 50° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 57° | 51° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 50° | 41° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 38° | 17° | 76° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 32° | 0° | 70° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 25° | 2° | 58° | 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.
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