Field guide · route /state/nv
Nevada
11 federal campgrounds at 8,809 ft and below. 82% of the catalog is USFS. Comfortable May through Oct.
CATALOGUSFS 9 · BLM 2
11campgrounds
344sites mapped
3,396–8,809ft elevation
2agencies
11 campgrounds
Each dot a campground. Ringed dots carry a synthesized What campers say read.6,000+ ft2,000–6,000 ftUnder 2,000 ft
Climate range
ELEVATION × COMFORTABLE MONTHS
JFMAMJJASOND
Alpine / high7,087–8,809 ft
Foothills / mid3,396–5,646 ft
Best of Nevada
7 RANKINGS · FILTERED TO STATE
federal campgrounds for hikersRed Rock Canyon Campground8 routes · 10 peaksPull-through campsites atBird Creek Campground4 pull-through sitesWalk-in & hike-in tent sitesRed Rock Canyon Campground14 walk-in sitesMost secluded federal campsitesTimber Creek CampgroundSite 6 · 343 ft to neighborQuietestMcwilliams25+ mi from any highwayAlpineTimber Creek Campground8,809 ft · 6 comfortable monthscampgrounds with water accessRed Rock Canyon Campground80 sites
The full catalog
11 CAMPGROUNDS · FILTERABLE
NAME / AREA
AGENCY
SITES
ELEV
COMFORT
QUIET
Red Rock Canyon CampgroundRed Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
BLM
80
3,396
Jan–Dec · 9 mo
1 mi
McwilliamsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
USFS
77
8,661
May–Oct · 6 mo
25+ mi
HilltopHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
USFS
38
8,369
May–Oct · 6 mo
12.9 mi
Ward Mtn. Campground (Murray Summit)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
USFS
35
7,349
May–Oct · 6 mo
0.3 mi
Indian Creek Campground (CA)Indian Creek Recreation Area
BLM
32
5,646
May–Oct · 6 mo
2.8 mi
(Lake Alpine) Silver Tip CampgroundStanislaus National Forest
USFS
22
7,559
Jun–Oct · 5 mo
0.2 mi
(Lake Alpine) Silver Valley CampgroundStanislaus National Forest
USFS
21
7,418
Jun–Oct · 5 mo
1.9 mi
Fletcher ViewHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
USFS
12
7,087
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
13.9 mi
Bird Creek CampgroundHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
USFS
10
7,448
May–Oct · 6 mo
6.2 mi
Timber Creek CampgroundHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
USFS
9
8,809
May–Oct · 6 mo
7.8 mi
Mahogany GroveHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
USFS
8
8,350
May–Oct · 6 mo
13.2 mi
If you are flexible
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