Kingston Campground
- May
- season
- May–Jun, Aug–Oct
- best months
Is Kingston Campground open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Kingston Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.
Elephant Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-26-01-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Area, Road, and Trail Closures (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-25-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Year-Round Fire Restrictions (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-24-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Vehicle Snow Chain Requirements during Inclement Weather (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-23-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Rainbow Canyon Flood Diversion Structure Closure (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-15-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 7,639 ft
- Austin-Tonopah Ranger DistrictHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Kingston Campground is a Forest Service site in the Austin-Tonopah Ranger District of Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, about 19 miles from the town of Austin. It is the northernmost entry point to the Toiyabe Crest Trail, which passes through the Kingston Trailhead. The site is open from May to October as weather and conditions allow. Vault toilets are the only facility, and no fees are required to use the campground. A stock loading ramp is available for horses or other pack animals. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Austin put July highs around 86°F with lows near 59°F, while winter brings highs in the low 40s and regular snow days from December through February. Nearby hikes include Ruby Crest National Recreation - Nevada, about 2.3 miles away, and the Toiyabe Crest Trail, about 4.1 miles away. Big Creek Campground, about 8.5 miles off, is the closest other campground.
- Ruby Crest National Recreation - NevadaHiking2.3 mi
- Sawmill CanyonHiking4 mi
Toiyabe Crest TrailHikingPhoto: Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)4.1 mi- Basin CanyonHiking4.2 mi
- Kingston CreekHiking4.7 mi
- DEER CANYON WESTHiking5 mi
- Big Creek CampgroundCamping8.5 mi
- San Juan CuaCamping9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Big Creek CampgroundCamping · ~15 min drive
- Kingston Guard Station RentalHut camping · ~4 min drive
- Bob Scott CampgroundCamping · ~30 min drive
- Toquima Cave CampgroundCamping · ~33 min drive
- Columbine CampgroundCamping · ~44 min drive
- Hicksons Petroglyphs Recreation AreaCamping · ~45 min drive
- Pine Creek CampgroundCamping · ~58 min drive
- Berlin Ichthyosaur CampgroundCamping · ~59 min drive
- Peavine Creek CampgroundCamping · ~1h 13m drive
- Belmot CamgroundCamping · ~1h 18m drive
Also worth it near here
Best time to visit Kingston Campground
Best months: May–June and August–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.
Jan
42° / 26°
6 wet · 5 snow
Feb
44° / 26°
5 wet · 4 snow
Mar
50° / 31°
6 wet · 4 snow
Apr
56° / 34°
6 wet · 3 snow
May
65° / 43°
6 wet · 1 snow
Jun
76° / 51°
3 wet
Jul
86° / 59°
2 wet
Aug
84° / 58°
2 wet
Sep
75° / 50°
2 wet
Oct
62° / 40°
2 wet · 1 snow
Nov
49° / 31°
4 wet · 3 snow
Dec
40° / 25°
5 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Austin #2, NV, 19.1 mi away at 6,780 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
