## Overview

Bird Creek Recreation Area is located in the Duck Creek Basin, high on the
Schell Creek Range. It sits at an elevation of 8,200 feet, approximately 25
miles from the small city of Ely. Hiking, mountain biking and off-road vehicle
riding are popular activities enjoyed by visitors to the area.

## Recreation

The Ranger Trail can be accessed from this campground. The Ranger Trail is a
designated OHV trail that also accommodates hiking and mountain biking use as
well. The 30-mile Success Loop Scenic Drive is also in the area, with views of
high desert and mountain terrain.

## Facilities

The campground has 10 sites. Site A is a day-use group stie, site 5 is a mult-
family site, sites 1, 3, 4, 6, and 7 are single sites, sites 8 and 9 are
double sites requiring a short walk from the parking area, on one to two
bridges over Bird Creek. All sites have picnic and serving tables, campfire
rings and grills.  

Vault toilets and drinking water are provided seasonally. This is a "pack it
in, pack it out" facility.

## Natural Features

Bird Creek flows perennially through the campground. A mixed forest of
juniper, pinyon pine and alder trees covers the area, but provides only
limited shade.

## Contact Info

This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general
information, please call: (775) 289-3031.

## Nearby Attractions

Cave Lake State Park and Ward Charcoal Ovens State Park are a few miles from
Ely. Interesting historic stone ovens and an interpretive trail are available
there. The Northern Nevada Railway in Ely has a museum and offers train rides.

## Charges & Cancellations

All change and cancellation requests should be done through Recreation.gov.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>Bird Creek Recreation Area is located in the Duck Creek Basin, high on the Schell Creek Range. It sits at an elevation of 8,200 feet, approximately 25 miles from the small city of Ely. Hiking, mountain biking and off-road vehicle riding are popular activities enjoyed by visitors to the area.</p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>The Ranger Trail can be accessed from this campground. The Ranger Trail is a designated OHV trail that also accommodates hiking and mountain biking use as well. The 30-mile Success Loop Scenic Drive is also in the area, with views of high desert and mountain terrain.</p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>The campground has 10 sites. Site A is a day-use group stie, site 5 is a mult-family site, sites 1, 3, 4, 6, and 7 are single sites, sites 8 and 9 are double sites requiring a short walk from the parking area, on one to two bridges over Bird Creek.  All sites have picnic and serving tables, campfire rings and grills. <br></p>
<p>Vault toilets and drinking water are provided seasonally. This is a "pack it in, pack it out" facility.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>Bird Creek flows perennially through the campground. A mixed forest of juniper, pinyon pine and alder trees covers the area, but provides only limited shade.</p>

<h2>Contact Info</h2>
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (775) 289-3031.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<p>Cave Lake State Park and Ward Charcoal Ovens State Park are a few miles from Ely. Interesting historic stone ovens and an interpretive trail are available there. The Northern Nevada Railway in Ely has a museum and offers train rides.</p>
<h2>Charges & Cancellations</h2>
<p>All change and cancellation requests should be done through Recreation.gov.</p>

Group site A at the campground.

Bird Creek Campground.

View of the Schellcreek Range from the campground

Mountain view above the campground.

View of Bird Creek from Group Site A

Toilets at the campground.

Bird Creek Campground

## Overview

Located high on the slopes of the Schell Creek Range in the Duck Creek Basin,
sitting in the middle of an alder, pinyon and juniper forest, East Creek
Campground offers a wide range of recreation opportunities to the forest
visitor. Hiking, mountain biking and off-road vehicle riding are just some of
the popular activities enjoyed by visitors to the area. Elevation is 7,400
feet, located approximately 20 miles from Ely, Nevada.

## Recreation

The Ranger Trail can be accessed from this campground. The Ranger Trail is a
designated OHV trail that also accommodates hiking and mountain biking use as
well. The 30-mile Success Loop Scenic Drive is also in the area, with views of
high desert and mountain terrain.

## Facilities

The campground has 12 newly improved sites and 3 vault toilets. All sites have
picnic and serving tables, campfire rings and grills.

Water is not provided at this campground. This is a "pack it in, pack it out"
facility.

## Natural Features

East Creek, a perennial stream, runs directly through the picnic area and many
birds make it their home during the spring and summer seasons.

## Contact Info

This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general
information, please call: (775) 289-3031.

## Nearby Attractions

Cave Lake State Park and Ward Charcoal Ovens State Park are both a few miles
from Ely. Interesting historic stone ovens and an interpretive trail are
available there. The Northern Nevada Railway in Ely has a museum and offers
train rides.

## Charges & Cancellations

All change and cancellation requests should be done through Recreation.gov.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>Located high on the slopes of the Schell Creek Range in the Duck Creek Basin, sitting in the middle of an alder, pinyon and juniper forest, East Creek Campground offers a wide range of recreation opportunities to the forest visitor.  Hiking, mountain biking and off-road vehicle riding are just some of the popular activities enjoyed by visitors to the area.  Elevation is 7,400 feet, located approximately 20 miles from Ely, Nevada.  </p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>The Ranger Trail can be accessed from this campground. The Ranger Trail is a designated OHV trail that also accommodates hiking and mountain biking use as well. The 30-mile Success Loop Scenic Drive is also in the area, with views of high desert and mountain terrain.</p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>The campground has 12 newly improved sites and 3 vault toilets. All sites have picnic and serving tables, campfire rings and grills. </p>
<p>Water is not provided at this campground.  This is a "pack it in, pack it out" facility.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>East Creek, a perennial stream, runs directly through the picnic area and many birds make it their home during the spring and summer seasons. </p>

<h2>Contact Info</h2>
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (775) 289-3031.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<p>Cave Lake State Park and Ward Charcoal Ovens State Park are both a few miles from Ely. Interesting historic stone ovens and an interpretive trail are available there. The Northern Nevada Railway in Ely has a museum and offers train rides.</p>
<h2>Charges & Cancellations</h2>
<p>All change and cancellation requests should be done through Recreation.gov.</p>

View of the High Schells Wilderness above the campground.

East Creek CG

Middle restroom

View from the middle of the campground, looking at the High Schells Wilderness.

CG amenities

East Creek Campground

Bird's eye view of the campground

## Overview

Timber Creek Campground is located in Duck Creek Basin, high on the Schell
Creek Range, in eastern Nevada. It sits at an elevation of 8,500 feet,
approximately 25 miles from the small city of Ely. Visitors to the area enjoy
hiking, horseback riding, fishing and off-road vehicle riding, among other
activities.

## Recreation

Timber Creek is a perennial stream with rainbow and brook trout fishing. The
High Schells Wilderness can be accessed from a trailhead located a half-mile
up the road from the campground.

  
  
The 30-mile Success Loop Scenic Drive is located in the Duck Creek Basin with
views of the surrounding high desert and mountain terrain.

Access to the Ranger OHV Trail is located below the campground and offers
recreational opportunities for OHVs, horseback, mountain bikes and hiking.

## Facilities

The campground has five group campsites, which serve varying sizes of groups
between 25-100 people. Some sites require a short walk from the parking area,
on a bridge over Timber Creek, to access the site pad.  
  
  
  
All sites have picnic and serving tables, a campfire ring and a grill. Vault
toilets and drinking water is provided. This is a "pack it in, pack it out"
site, with no trash collection service.

## Natural Features

The campground is situated in a dense forest of Engelmann spruce, aspen and
white fir trees, which offers partial shade and beautiful fall color. Timber
Creek flows past the campground. High Schells Wilderness sits immediately
ajacent to the campground and has multiple peaks greater than 11,000 ft. in
elevation.

## Nearby Attractions

Ward Charcoal Ovens State Park is a few miles southeast of Ely, providing an
opportunity to see interesting historic stone ovens and hike an interpretive
trail. The Northern Nevada Railway in Ely has a museum and offers train rides.  
  
Cave Lake State Park is a few miles south of Duck Creek Basin along the
Success Loop Road.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Timber Creek Campground is located in Duck Creek Basin, high on the Schell Creek Range, in eastern Nevada. It sits at an elevation of 8,500 feet, approximately 25 miles from the small city of Ely. Visitors to the area enjoy hiking, horseback riding, fishing and off-road vehicle riding, among other activities.<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>Timber Creek is a perennial stream with rainbow and brook trout fishing. The High Schells Wilderness can be accessed from a trailhead located a half-mile up the road from the campground. </p>
<p><br><br>The 30-mile Success Loop Scenic Drive is located in the Duck Creek Basin with views of the surrounding high desert and mountain terrain. </p>

<p>Access to the Ranger OHV Trail is located below the campground and offers recreational opportunities for OHVs, horseback, mountain bikes and hiking. </p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>The campground has five group campsites, which serve varying sizes of groups between 25-100 people. Some sites require a short walk from the parking area, on a bridge over Timber Creek, to access the site pad.<br><br><br><br>All sites have picnic and serving tables, a campfire ring and a grill. Vault toilets and drinking water is provided. This is a "pack it in, pack it out" site, with no trash collection service.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>The campground is situated in a dense forest of Engelmann spruce, aspen and white fir trees, which offers partial shade and beautiful fall color. Timber Creek flows past the campground. High Schells Wilderness sits immediately ajacent to the campground and has multiple peaks greater than 11,000 ft. in elevation. </p>

<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Ward Charcoal Ovens State Park is a few miles southeast of Ely, providing an opportunity to see interesting historic stone ovens and hike an interpretive trail. The Northern Nevada Railway in Ely has a museum and offers train rides.<br/><br/>
Cave Lake State Park is a few miles south of Duck Creek Basin along the Success Loop Road.

Bird Creek Campground

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Nearby Attractions

Charges & Cancellations

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East Creek Campground

Timber Creek Campground