Federal campgroundtype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months
About Columbine Campground
Primitive sites in an open setting with views of the canyon. Access to Toiyabe Crest National Recreation Trail. County Road 21 intersects, and in places follows, the Austin-Grantville Stage Route (1861-1866)
- Season: Mid-May – Late October
- Managed by: USFS - Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
- Where: 27 mi southwest of Kingston, NV · 38.90024, -117.3765
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
38°19°Jan
39°19°Feb
45°23°Mar
50°26°Apr
59°34°May
70°42°Jun
78°51°Jul
77°49°Aug
68°42°Sep
56°32°Oct
45°23°Nov
37°18°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
See Columbine Campground from above
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbine | Horse | at camp | 2.3 mi |
| Stewart Creek | Horse | 0.2 mi | 2.8 mi |
| Mahogany Mountain | Horse | 0.4 mi | 3.2 mi |
| Toiyabe Crest Natl Rec Trail | Horse | 1.5 mi | 63.8 mi |
| North Twin River Cutoff | Horse | 2.0 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Clear Creek - Corral Wash | ATV road | 2.5 mi | 2.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 12.5 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Berlin Ichthyosaur Campground 11.9 mi
- San Juan Dispersed Campground 16.2 mi
- Campsite · 36 mi S of Kingston 18.2 mi
- Peavine Creek Campground 19.6 mi
- Kingston Campground 25.5 mi
- Flowers Camp 26.7 mi