Nevada · Camping

Desert Creek Campground

Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Desert Creek Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Desert Creek Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 6,300 ft
  • Bridgeport Ranger DistrictHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Desert Creek Campground is a remote Forest Service site in Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, within the Bridgeport Ranger District. It sits along Desert Creek, where Jeffrey and Lodgepole pines offer partial shade. The site is set up for a self-sufficient stay, with no fees required, and it works as a base for fishing, hiking and off-highway vehicle travel. Fishing is one of the main draws, with stocked rainbow, brown and brook trout in the creek. ATV riders can explore miles of backroads in the area, and four-wheel drive is not needed. However, creek crossings are not recommended in early or late summer. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the Topaz Lake weather station, about 13 miles away, show May highs near 72°F and October highs near 70°F, while July and August average around 90°F. Nearby hikes include Rickey Canyon, about 3 miles away, and Dry Lake West and Upper Dry Lake, both within 5 miles. Blackwell Canyon, across the California line, is about 6 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Desert Creek Campground

    Best months: April–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      47° / 22°

      3 wet

    2. Feb

      51° / 25°

      3 wet

    3. Mar

      58° / 29°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 33°

      2 wet

    5. May

      72° / 41°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 48°

      1 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 55°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 53°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 46°

      1 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 36°

      1 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 28°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 22°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Topaz Lake, NV, 12.6 mi away at 5,292 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.