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Pull-thru
Bureau of Land ManagementIndian Creek Recreation Area · Nevada
Indian Creek Campground (CA)
Overview Due to the extensive damage sustained in the 2021 Tamarack Fire, Indian Creek Campground is CLOSED at this time and will remain closed until the area can be made safe for public access and fa
Sites3228 reservable
Elev.5,646ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig45 ft2 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Reno1h39real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 5,646 ft, Indian Creek Campground (CA) has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 21°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 32 sites total: 28 reservable and 4 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 2 pull-through, 11 walk-in, and the longest takes a 45-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 1 peak, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
May-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
96%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 29
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 11.
54°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Reno
66 mi
1h39
02
Las Vegas
433 mi
8h56
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 2.8 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 32 SITES
Color byShow only
32 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
11
Walk-in
0
50-amp
1
Accessible
1
Prime
32
Sites
★ The standout
Site 003
Tent · prime location · walk-in · shaded.
To neighbor
107 ft
Location
Prime
Max rig
20 ft
Type
Walk-in
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
25
Peaks
1
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
2.8 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.