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  4. Bird Creek Campground

Camping at Bird Creek Campground near Ely

Public campground · Ely · 6 campsites · 2 group

A forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Perched at about 8,200 feet on the Schell Creek Range within the Duck Creek Basin, Bird Creek Campground sits where a small stream Bird Creek runs year-round through a stand of juniper, pinyon pine and alder. The setting is a high-elevation mountain basin roughly 25 miles from Ely, with limited canopy shade but clear access to alpine scenery and wide views of high desert and mountain terrain along nearby roads.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 9 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 30 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 6 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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Price
1
standard nonelectric
––$10
4
standard nonelectric
––$10
2
standard nonelectric
––$15
6
standard nonelectric
––$15
7
standard nonelectric
––$15
8
group walk to
––$20
9
group walk to
––$20
5 (MULTI-FAMILY)
standard nonelectric
––$45

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

Check-in
11:00 AM
Checkout
11:00 AM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 6 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

825 AVENUE E
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Bird Creek Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Bird Creek Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (4 of 4 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Bird Creek Campground have RV hookups?
6 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Bird Creek Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Bird Creek Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (4 of 4 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 6 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 4 pull-through, 3 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 7 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (4 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 7 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 7 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $10/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing 825 AVENUE E (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (9 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Great campground, it’s especially nice that you can’t see or hear your neighbors. ”

Quinn G 5 · Oct 2023 · Recreation.gov

“Overall our site was very good. There was running water near some of the sites which is nice. The only negative was that there were a lot of tumbleweeds growing in the spots. We cut a bunch of them down with a shovel but the spots needed a little weed maintenance. ”

Brandt K 4 · Sep 2022 · Recreation.gov

“If you want a private experience, off the grid, where you can't see or hear your neighbors, this is the place! We can not WAIT to return.”

Bethney G 5 · Jul 2022 · Recreation.gov
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights29 sites open for every night

Cave Lake State Park

19.4 mi from Bird Creek Campground (straight-line)
Sites $10/night
$20 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Nevada State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights10 sites open for every night

Smiley Creek Lodge

307.1 mi from Bird Creek Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $100/night
$200 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Spot2Nite · you book on their site
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First come, first served

Ward Mtn. Campground (Murray Summit)

24.1 mi from Bird Creek Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 114 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
No reservations, so no live availability
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 6 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 30 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Jake and Nicole's New Swanky Switchback Suite!
Jake and Nicole's New Swanky Switchback Suite!

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 166 mi from campground

$95/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2017 Jayco Redhawk- Easy to Drive, Ready to go!
2017 Jayco Redhawk- Easy to Drive, Ready to go!

Class C motorhome · 26 ft · sleeps 5 · 166 mi from campground

$160/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2022 trailer with bunkbeds, family and pet friendly
2022 trailer with bunkbeds, family and pet friendly

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 167 mi from campground

$100/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Off-peak May 1–May 21: RV & Tent $15–$45, Tent $10 per night
  • Peak season May 22–Sep 13: RV & Tent $10–$45, Tent $10 per night
Compare site types

6 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 2 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

6 sites · $10, $15/night

Loops: BIRD CREEK RECREATION AREA (5), Bird Creek Recreation Area (1)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group walk to (group)

2 sites · $20/night

Loops: Bird Creek Recreation Area (2)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15