Nevada · Camping

Sawmill Campground

June
season
May–Oct
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 1 h ago

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Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Sawmill 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 6,189 ft
  • Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger DistrictHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Sawmill Campground is a US Forest Service campground in Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, within the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District. It sits about a mile from the Jarbidge River and the town of Jarbidge, and its closest neighbors are Jenny Creek, about half a mile away, and the Jarbidge River, under a mile off. There are no fees to use the site, and the only facility listed is vault toilets. That makes it a simple, no-charge base for overnight stays in the area. Summer is the warmest stretch, with typical July and August highs around 83 to 84°F and lows near 48°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Jarbidge. Winters there are cold, with typical January highs around 38°F and lows near 17°F. Nearby options include the Jenny Creek hike, the Jarbidge River for fishing, Pavlak Campground about 2 miles away, and Upper Bluster Campground about 2.2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Sawmill 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, 0.1 mi away at 6,180 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.