Nevada · Camping

Slide Creek Campground

Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months
  • At 6,254 ft
  • Wells Field Office

Slide Creek Campground is a Bureau of Land Management campground in Nevada, located on land within the Wells Field Office. It is a simple site, with restrooms among its listed amenities. The most comfortable months for a visit tend to be late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 65°F in May and 76°F in September, while winter highs stay near 37°F with a few snowy days each month from December through February. The campground is not reservable, so plan on arriving with a site ready to go. It makes a straightforward base for exploring the surrounding area.

  • Nearby · Angel Lake Campground · Engh Homestead · Urdahl Campground
  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Slide Creek Campground

    Best months: April–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.

    1. Jan

      37° / 16°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      39° / 18°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    3. Mar

      48° / 26°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      55° / 30°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      65° / 37°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 43°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 49°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 47°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 39°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 30°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 22°

      4 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      37° / 16°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gibbs Rch - Jarbidge 24se, NV, 5.5 mi away at 5,960 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Facts about this campground

Rules & access

Amenities
Restrooms

Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Slide Creek Campground

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