Snake Range / Great Basin

6,000–13,063 ft · NV🚗 Directions

Great Basin NP and adjacent Humboldt-Toiyabe NF. Wheeler Peak area with Engelmann spruce, bristlecone pine, limber pine, white fir, extensive aspen. Check NPS foraging rules within park boundary — NF land adjacent is open. Late Jun-Jul season. Access via SR 488.

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Updated Apr 13, 6:44 PM

Foraging Potential35/100

✅Moisture

❌Soil Temp

❌No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.50"

Precip 14d

1.40"

Soil Temp

33°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

Drought

None

Snowmelt

slowing

Limiting Factors

Soil too coldOutside season windowHard freeze in 48h

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Nearby Camping

Wheeler Peak Campground

developed

~2.2 mi from center

Wheeler Peak

developed

NPS10,000 ft~3 mi from center$20/night

37 sites

Great Basin NP near Wheeler Peak. Engelmann spruce and bristlecone. Check NPS foraging rules.

vault toiletwaterfire ringpicnic table

Open Jun–Sep

Baker Creek Campground

developed

~3.3 mi from center

Upper Lehman Creek

developed

~3.4 mi from center

Lower Lehman Creek

developed

NPS7,800 ft~4 mi from center$20/night

11 sites

Year-round camp in Great Basin NP. Mixed conifer at moderate elevation.

vault toiletwaterfire ring

Open Jan–Dec

Grey Cliffs Campground

developed

~4.1 mi from center

Lower Lehman Creek Campground

developed

~4.3 mi from center

toilet

Shoshone 1

developed

~4.3 mi from center

Shoshone 2

developed

~4.4 mi from center

Eagle Peak Campsites

developed

NPS~5.6 mi from centerFree/night

3 sites

picnic table

Reserve →

Snake Creek Dispersed

dispersed

USFS6,500 ft~6 mi from centerFree/night

Dispersed camping on Humboldt-Toiyabe NF adjacent to Great Basin NP. No NPS restrictions.

fire ring

Open May–Oct

Squirrel Springs Campsites

dispersed

NPS~7 mi from centerFree/night

3 sites

Snake Creek Campsite

developed

NPS~8 mi from centerFree/night

1 sites

Reserve →

Pinnacle Group Campsite

developed

NPS~8.3 mi from centerFree/night

1 sites

Reserve →

Monkey Rock Group Campsite

dispersed

NPS~9.3 mi from centerFree/night

1 sites

Reserve →

Sacramento Pass Recreation Area

developed

BLM~9.8 mi from center

Whispering Elms Campground

developed

~9.8 mi from centerFee required/night

showerelectric hookup

Snake Creek

backcountry

BLM~10.2 mi from center

10 sites

BLM Corral

developed

BLM~12.6 mi from center

Burbank Hills One Day Ride

developed

BLM~18.3 mi from center

Cleve Creek Campground

developed

BLM~20.6 mi from center

Cleve Creek Campground

developed

BLM~20.7 mi from centerFree/night

toilet

Reserve →

Cleve Creek Campground

dispersed

~21.6 mi from centerFree/night

1 sites

Lake View Campground

developed

State~25.6 mi from centerFee required/night

watershower

Elk Flat Campground

developed

State~26.6 mi from centerFee required/night

watershower

Willow Creek Campground

developed

State~30.1 mi from center

watertoiletpicnic table

Berry Creek Campground

developed

USFS~31.5 mi from centerFree/night

toilet

Patterson Pass Campground

developed

BLM~33.3 mi from centerFree/night

toilet

TIMBER CREEK CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~33.9 mi from center

Reserve →

Timber Creek Campground

developed

USFS~34.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Reserve →

Timber Creek Campground

developed

USFS~34.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Reserve →

Ely Ranger District Office

developed

USFS~36.1 mi from center

Conger Mountain One Day Ride

developed

BLM~37.1 mi from center

Bird Creek Campground

developed

USFS~38.4 mi from centerFee required/night

9 sites

water

Reserve →

Bird Creek Campground

developed

USFS~38.4 mi from center

Reserve →

Ward Mountain Campground

developed

USFS~39.2 mi from centerFee required/night

33 sites

Reserve →

WARD MTN. CAMPGROUND (MURRAY SUMMIT)

developed

USFS~39.2 mi from center

Reserve →

Ward Mountain Campground

developed

USFS~39.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Reserve →

East Creek Campground

developed

USFS~40.2 mi from center

East Creek Campground

developed

USFS~40.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Reserve →

North Creek Campsite

developed

~42.8 mi from center

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.