Timber Creek Campground

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters, NV · ≈115.7 mi to Elko
Sites
8
Max rig
35 ft
Pull-through
No
Hookups
None
ADA
To town
115.7 mi
Signal

✓ Best for

  • Backpackers and hikers
  • Horse camping enthusiasts
  • Smaller rigs and trailers
  • Wilderness and nature lovers
  • Off-highway vehicle users

✕ Not ideal for

  • RVers needing hookups
  • Visitors seeking town proximity
  • Campers with accessibility needs

Connectivity

Best bet: T-MobileUsable 5G — good enough to stay connected · 3 of 3 carriers reach here
VerizonLTE
AT&T5G
T-Mobile5G

What's here

5 Group Standard Areas (no Hookups)5 separate group reservations · largest capacity: 100 people
3 Standards (no Hookups)Drive-In access
Rig compatibility

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Amenities & features

Amenities
Campfires allowedDrinking waterGrillsPets allowedPit toiletsShade
Activities
BackpackingBikingBirdingCampingCross Country SkiingDay Use AreaFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingMountain BikingMountain ClimbingOff Highway Vehicle TrailsPhotographyPicnickingScenic DriveSnowshoeingStar GazingWildernessWildlife Viewing
CampIntel Score

How we score

We score what we can verify.
Workable for mid-size rigsRig fit
Easy to reachAccess
Minimal servicesConvenience
Verdicts come from our Rig fit, Access & Convenience sub-scores — each built only from verifiable Recreation.gov data.

Where it is

Nearest town: Elko, ~115.7 miGet directions ↗

Photos

Photos: USFS Erin Rajala, USFS

Overview

Overview Timber Creek Campground is located in Duck Creek Basin, high on the Schell Creek Range, in eastern Nevada. It sits at an elevation of 8,500 feet, approximately 25 miles from the small city of Ely. Visitors to the area enjoy hiking, horseback riding, fishing and off-road vehicle riding, among other activities. Recreation Timber Creek is a perennial stream with rainbow and brook trout fishing. The High Schells Wilderness can be accessed from a trailhead located a half-mile up the road from the campground. The 30-mile Success Loop Scenic Drive is located in the Duck Creek Basin with views of the surrounding high desert and mountain terrain. Access to the Ranger OHV Trail is located below the campground and offers recreational opportunities for OHVs, horseback, mountain bikes and hiking. Facilities The campground has five group campsites, which serve varying sizes of groups between 25-100 people. Some sites require a short walk from the parking area, on a bridge over Timber Creek, to access the site pad. All sites have picnic and serving tables, a campfire ring and a grill. Vault toilets and drinking water is provided. This is a "pack it in, pack it out" site, with no trash collection service. Natural Features The campground is situated in a dense forest of Engelmann spruce, aspen and white fir trees, which offers partial shade and beautiful fall color. Timber Creek flows past the campground. High Schells Wilderness sits immediately ajacent to the campground and has multiple peaks greater than 11,000 ft. in elevation. Nearby Attractions Ward Charcoal Ovens State Park is a few miles southeast of Ely, providing an opportunity to see interesting historic stone ovens and hike an interpretive trail. The Northern Nevada Railway in Ely has a museum and offers train rides. Cave Lake State Park is a few miles south of Duck Creek Basin along the Success Loop Road.

Managed by USDA Forest Service · Standard campground