About Timber Creek Campground
Timber Creek Campground is located in Duck Creek Basin, high on the Schell Creek Range, in eastern Nevada. It sits at an elevation of 8,500 feet, approximately 25 miles from the small city of Ely. Visitors to the area enjoy hiking, horseback riding, fishing and off-road vehicle riding, among other activities. Timber Creek is a perennial stream with rainbow and brook trout fishing. The High Schells Wilderness can be accessed from a trailhead located a half-mile up the road from the campground. The 30-mile Success Loop Scenic Drive is located in the Duck Creek Basin with views of the surrounding high desert and mountain terrain. Access to the Ranger OHV Trail is located below the campground and offers recreational opportunities for OHVs, horseback, mountain bikes and hiking. The campground has five group campsites, which serve varying sizes of groups between 25-100 people. Some sites…
- Fees: **Per Day:**$8 Single/ $35-$50 Group
- Managed by: Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters, FS
- Where: 8 mi east of McGill, NV · 39.4, -114.6275
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timber Creek | ATV road | at camp | 2.8 mi |
| South Fork Timber Creek | Horse | 0.6 mi | 1.6 mi |
| North Fork Timber Creek | Horse | 0.6 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Timber Creek Cg Horse Camp | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Brennan Mine Loop | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.7 mi | 3.0 mi |
| Ranger Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.8 mi | 39.1 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.Propane: 15.6 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Berry Creek Campground 3.6 mi
- Bird Creek Campground 4.6 mi
- East Creek Campground 6.8 mi
- North Creek Campsite 9.3 mi
- Dispersed spot · 15 mi NE of McGill 11.7 mi
- Cleve Creek Campground 13 mi