About Angel Lake Campground
The campground is next to Angel Lake, and flanked by glacial cirques. Non motorized boating (canoeing) in Angel Lake, and fishing for rainbow, brook, and tiger trout. The Smith Lake Trailhead accesses the northern part of the East Humboldt Wilderness from campground, and another trailhead from just southeast of the campground heads south, to Winchell Lake.
- Fees: **Per Day:** $18 Single/$36 double
- Season: June – October
- Managed by: USFS - Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
- Where: 9 mi southwest of Wells, NV · 41.02561, -115.08541
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Lake Spring | Hiking | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Angel Lake Spring Box | Hiking | 0.1 mi | |
| East Humboldt Highline | Horse | 0.2 mi | 26.0 mi |
| Smith Lake | Horse | 0.3 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Winchell Lake | Horse | 0.9 mi | 6.9 mi |
| Angel Creek Spur | ATV road | 0.9 mi | 0.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 7.9 mi
Propane: 8 mi
Camps nearby
- Angel Creek Campground 1.6 mi
- Angel Lake RV Park 8.1 mi
- China Town 8.2 mi
- Mountain Shadows RV Park 8.2 mi
- Ruby Mountains Ranger District Office 8.3 mi
- Engh Homestead 22.4 mi