Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

East Creek Campground

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

Facilities

• Fire pits

• Cooking grills

• 2 single vault toilets

Sites

7 sites: tents and trailers/RVs (up to 20 feet long)

Reservations

No advance reservations.

Contact Ely Ranger District for more information.

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 4 miles east on this paved road.
4. Turn at the sign for East Creek/Kalamazoo Creek ( Forest road 427).
5. Drive one mile and then take the first right-hand fork at the East Creek sign.
6. Drive two miles east on the dirt road to the campground.