Nevada · Camping

Pavlak Campground

June
season
May–Oct
best months

Is Pavlak Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Pavlak 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 6,568 ft
  • Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger DistrictHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Pavlak Campground is a Forest Service site in the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District of Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It sits among several other campgrounds in this corner of the forest, and the nearest town is Jarbidge, about 2 miles away. The site has vault toilets, and no fees are required to use it. That makes it a simple base for an overnight stay in the area, with no cost to set up camp. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Jarbidge weather station, at a similar elevation, run to highs around 83 to 84°F in July and August, with lows near 48°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 38°F and lows near 17°F. Upper Bluster Campground is just 0.3 miles away, and Lower Bluster Campground is 0.5 miles off. Pine Creek Campground is 0.6 miles away, and the Jarbidge River offers river fishing about 1.2 miles from the site.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Pavlak Campground

    Best months: May–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

      38° / 17°

    2. Feb

      39° / 17°

    3. Mar

      48° / 25°

    4. Apr

      54° / 28°

    5. May

      64° / 37°

    6. Jun

      72° / 43°

    7. Jul

      83° / 48°

    8. Aug

      84° / 48°

    9. Sep

      73° / 41°

    10. Oct

      60° / 32°

    11. Nov

      47° / 25°

    12. Dec

      39° / 18°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jarbidge, NV, 2 mi away at 6,180 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.