Timber Creek Campground

825 AVENUE E
ELY, NV 89301

Notice

The water at our facility has been shutoff for the winter season. Please bring all the water you’ll need for your visit, including drinking water.

Sep 30, 2026 – May 20, 2027

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.

Camp site features

Across 8 camp sites:

Pets allowed: all 8 sites
ADA accessible: 3 of 8 sites
Group sites: 5 of 8 sites
Longest RV: 35 ft
Largest party: 100 people

Directions

From McGill, travel north on Highway 93 for 5 miles. Turn on State Route 486 and continue 8 miles on the paved road. Turn left on Forest Road 425, at the Timber Creek sign, and drive up the dirt road another 3 miles to the campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 11 AM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

24 reviews

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Carol F

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Reviewed 2 months ago

We had a large group and no one checked the bathrooms. Ran out of toilet paper. We all have campers so have biodegradable tissue but still. The BLM road up to the actual campground is ridiculous. It's embarrassing.

james m

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Reviewed 3 months ago

The campground was very clean. It is a wonderful place to find shade and a cool stream during the hot summer days.

Arno R

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Reviewed a year ago

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Michael S

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Reviewed a year ago

We love Timber Creek Campground. But the road into the campground has gotten so bad that it is not worth staying there anymore.

Patricia M

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Reviewed a year ago

Clean bathrooms and beautiful sites. I drive a Versa Note but I didn't have any problems really driving in. PS: bathroom near campsite D get 2 bars of 4G so I was able to play Pikmin.

James Z

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Reviewed a year ago

What a beautiful place.

Availability

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