Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Bird Creek Campground

Located high on the slopes of the Schell Creek Range in the middle of an Alder, Pinyon and Juniper forest Bird Creek offers a wide range of recreation opportunities to the forest visitor. Bird Creek, a perennial stream, runs directly through the picnic area and many birds make it their home during the spring and summer seasons.

Facilities

• Concrete pads

• Fire-pits and Cooking Grills

• Drinking Water

• 1 Single Vault toilet

Sites

8 group use sites: Day use only

Reservations

All sites can be reserved through www.recreation.gov starting on April 1st. Or call toll-free: 877-444-6777. Reservations must be made 4 days prior to arrival.

Activities

• Hiking

Places to Visit

• Cave Lake State Park and Comins Lake are both close by with good fishing opportunities.

• Ward Charcoal Ovens State Park provides interpretation of area and history.

• Northern Nevada Railway in Ely has tourist trains daily, and a museum.

• White Pine County Museum has displays of the history of the area. The city of Ely has a mural tour with brochure.

• Garnet Hill rock hounding area is nearby.

• Drive Success Loop to view beautiful vistas, fall colors, or wildlife.

Directions

This area is located in the Duck Creek Basin:

1. Drive five miles north of McGill on US 93.
2. Turn on State road 486 (watch for signs saying Duck Creek).
3. Drive 6 miles east on this paved road.
4. Turn at the Bird Creek Picnic Area, Forest road 426, and drive two-and-a-half miles east on the dirt road.