About East Creek Campground
East Creek Campground is located high on the slopes of the Schell Creek Range in the middle of an alder, pinyon and juniper forest. East Creek, a perennial stream, runs directly through the picnic area and many birds make it their home during the spring and summer seasons. **There are seven campsites, including one tent only camping sites and six RV sites. These sites also have picnic tables and campfire rings.** At this campground, recreation activities include mountain biking, backpack/day hiking, and off-highway vehicle riding. S are open.
- Fees: **Per Day:**$4
- Season: End of May – Mid-October
- Managed by: USFS - Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
- Where: 9 mi northeast of McGill, NV · 39.49671, -114.65481
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Creek Road | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Ranger Trail | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 39.1 mi |
| Wishbone Wells | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 2.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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.Propane: 19.6 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Bird Creek Campground 2.3 mi
- North Creek Campsite 2.5 mi
- Dispersed spot · 15 mi NE of McGill 6 mi
- Timber Creek Campground 6.8 mi
- Berry Creek Campground 10.2 mi
- Cleve Creek Campground 19.8 mi