Thomas Canyon Campground
Nevada
Free — you'll pick up right here.
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What we do know
Inside Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
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Thomas Canyon Campground
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About this campground
Generally, open May to November as weather and conditions allow. Thomas Canyon Trail begins at the campground, leading past several waterfalls, through an alpine meadow into a glacial cirque.
Directions & GPX
Facts about this campground
Where it is
- Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District · Ranger district
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Lamoille Canyon Road Closure (Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District)
caution · posted Sep 16, 2026
Road Closure for Construction Work (Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger Districts)
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Thomas CanyonHiking0.2 mi
- NEW THOMAS CANYONHiking0.2 mi
- Lamoille Canyon Nature TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Right Fork LamoilleHiking1.6 mi
- Lions CampHiking1.8 mi
- Lamoille to TalbotHiking2 mi
- Lamoille CanyonRock climbing3 mi
- Sport WallRock climbing4.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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