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  4. Timber Creek Campground

Camping at Timber Creek Campground near Ely

Public campground · Ely · 3 campsites · 5 group

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

About this campground

Timber Creek Campground sits high in Duck Creek Basin on the Schell Creek Range at about 8,500 feet, surrounded by a dense mix of Engelmann spruce, aspen and white fir that throws good shade in summer and vivid color in autumn. The campground fronts Timber Creek, a perennial stream where anglers try for rainbow and brook trout, and a trailhead for the High Schells Wilderness is only a short walk up the road, putting multi-day hikes and peak climbs within easy reach.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 20 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 34 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
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SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
1
standard nonelectric
––$10
4
standard nonelectric
––$10
6
standard nonelectric
––$10
C
group standard area nonelectric
––$35
E
group standard area nonelectric
––$35
B
group standard area nonelectric
––$35
D
group standard area nonelectric
––$45
A
group standard area nonelectric
––$60

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

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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Vault Toilets
  • Drinking Water
  • Parking Area
  • Playground
Check-in
11:00 AM
Checkout
11:00 AM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 3 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (5 no-hookup).

Location

825 AVENUE E
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Timber Creek Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Timber Creek Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 34 ft (3 of 3 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Timber Creek Campground have RV hookups?
3 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (5 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Timber Creek Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Timber 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: 34 ft (3 of 3 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 3 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (5 no-hookup)
Road & site access
Listing 9 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 1 (6 reports), T-Mobile 0 (5 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 8 sites
Shade
Listing 8 of 9 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $35/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing 825 AVENUE E (map in Location below)
Pull-through / back-in · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (20 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“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.”

Patricia M 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Went mid week very few people. Only 11 spots seems like FF would be doable. ”

Adele S 5 · Jun 2025 · Recreation.gov

“It was great the campground were taken good care of the restrooms were clean however the road to the campground is very rocky and it was not wise for me to take my car up. ”

JoDean P 5 · Jun 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights29 sites open for every night

Cave Lake State Park

15.5 mi from Timber 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

Great Basin Desert Camping & RV

38.3 mi from Timber Creek Campground (straight-line)
Sites $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights10 sites open for every night

Simpson Springs Campground

159.7 mi from Timber Creek Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 39 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $15/night
$30 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
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: 3 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 34 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2020 Jayco Jay Flight 28'
2020 Jayco Jay Flight 28'

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 10 · 152 mi from campground

$150/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 167 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 · 167 mi from campground

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

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Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 22–Sep 15: RV & Tent $10 per night
Compare site types

3 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 5 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Group standard area nonelectric (group)

5 sites · $45, $60/night

Loops: TIMBER CREEK CAMPGROUND (5)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

3 sites · $10/night

Loops: Timber Creek Campground (3)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15