Thomas Canyon

P.O. Box 246
WELLS, NV 89835

Overview

Thomas Canyon Campground is located in the scenic Lamoille Canyon, in northeast Nevada, 30 miles from Elko. Visitors enjoy fishing Lamoille Creek and exploring many local hiking trails.

Recreation

Lamoille Creek is a popular stream among fly-fishermen. The creek contains brook and wild rainbow trout.

Lamoille Canyon offers numerous hiking and horseback riding trails that lead to alpine lakes and vistas. Thomas Canyon Trail begins at the campground, leading past several waterfalls, through an alpine meadow into a glacial cirque.

The canyon road is popular for scenic driving and road biking. Many rock climbing routes can be found on the canyon walls.

Facilities

The campground offers single and double campsites, each equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring, and grill. Some sites also have tent pads. Vault toilets, drinking water, and trash collection are provided.

During the first-come, first-served season (typically late-September through late-October-dependent on current conditions), there is no campground host on-site and water facilites (e.g., drinking water) are not available as they are turned off for the fall and winter seasons. Please call the local district office for most up to date information.

Natural Features

The campground sits at the mouth of Thomas Canyon, a part of larger Lamoille Canyon, at an elevation of 7,200 feet. Both canyons are within the beautiful Ruby Mountains, a desert island brimming with wildlife, sparkling lakes and streams, wildflower-filled meadows and jagged peaks.

Groves of aspen and cottonwood trees provide partial shade in the campground and beautiful fall color. Lamoille Creek runs through the site. All campsites afford breathtaking views of the surrounding peaks and canyon walls.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (775) 738-5171.

Camp site features

Across 39 camp sites:

Fire pit: 1 of 39 sites
Picnic table: 1 of 39 sites
Pets allowed: all 39 sites
ADA accessible: 1 of 39 sites
Longest RV: 65 ft
Largest party: 16 people

Directions

Take I-80 to any Elko exit and head south to Idaho Street. Turn south on 12th Street (from the east) or on 5th Street (from the west), to State Route 227. Travel 25 miles on SR 227 to Forest Road 660 (Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway). Travel 8 miles on FR 660 to the campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

205 reviews

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Timothy G

Loop:B

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Reviewed a month ago

Great little campground with beautiful views.

Kimberly J

Loop:C

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Many thanks to camp host Rob, who was very helpful finding us a spot for the first night when we arrived a day early! Our reserved spot, 22, was very private and had a great view. Island Lake trail up at the end of the road and Thomas Canyon trail were both great. Watch out for the little ground squirrels. One slipped into our trailer under the screen door. Fortunately, it ran away as soon as it saw us!

Cheryl W

Loop:A

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Site 8 was wonderful. It was close to the bathroom, and water was nearby. The picnic area was elevated above the RV site. The view was spectacular from anywhere within the site.

Carl T

Loop:B

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Reviewed 2 months ago

When the camp host was there he was very nice and helpful.

Danny V

Loop:B

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Love camping in Lamoille Canyon We try to reserve a site in loop B. #13 & 15 are our first choices. It was nice to see the campground has a Camp Host again :)

Keith H

Loop:C

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Camp host was very helpful and accommodating. Restrooms clean and well stocked. Camp site clean.

Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

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