About Desert Creek Campground
Desert Creek Campground is a remote camping experience in Nevada, located on Desert Creek. Partial shade provided in campground by Jeffrey and Lodgepole pines. Fishing in Desert Creek for stocked rainbow, brown and brook trout. ATV users can enjoy miles of backroads in this area. No trash Service -pack out your trash. Fishing, hiking, and off-highway vehicle opportunities. Four wheel drive not needed, but creek crossings not recommended in early or late summer season.
- Season: Late May – Early October
- Managed by: USFS - Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
- Where: 9 mi east of Topaz, CA · 38.62139, -119.34001
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinenut Road | ATV road | 1.1 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Wellington Hills Road | ATV road | 2.0 mi | 5.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Topaz Lake Park 10.9 mi
- Topaz Lodge RV Park 12.4 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi N of Topaz Lake 14 mi
- Walker River Resort 15.3 mi
- Campsite · 6 mi NW of Yerington 26.4 mi
- Hawkeye R.V. Park 27.3 mi