Bird Creek Campground
McGill, Nevada · 7,388 ft · In Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
Photos: USFS
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 7,388 ft (2,252 m)7,388 ft2,252 m
Sites9
Bird Creek Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 1Standard · accessible · up to 6 people
- 2Standard · accessible · up to 16 people
- 4Standard · accessible · up to 6 people
- 5 (MULTI-FAMILY)Standard · accessible · up to 32 people
- 6Standard · accessible · up to 6 people
- 7Standard · accessible · up to 6 people
- 8Group · accessible · up to 16 people
- 9Group · accessible · up to 16 people
- Group Site AGroup · accessible · up to 100 people
All 9 shown · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out.
Amenities
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- Drinking water
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About
Overview
Bird Creek Recreation Area is located in the Duck Creek Basin, high on the Schell Creek Range. It sits at an elevation of 8,200 feet, approximately 25 miles from the small city of Ely. Hiking, mountain biking and off-road vehicle riding are popular activities enjoyed by visitors to the area.
Recreation
The Ranger Trail can be accessed from this campground. The Ranger Trail is a designated OHV trail that also accommodates hiking and mountain biking use as well. The 30-mile Success Loop Scenic Drive is also in the area, with views of high desert and mountain terrain.
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Bird Creek Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueScattered Snow Showers, 31% chance of rain41°28°
- WedSunny51°32°
- ThuSunny55°33°
- FriSunny60°38°
- SatSunny, 1% chance of rain63°40°
Nearby camping
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East Creek Campground
Public Land · 2.3 mi · McGill
Timber Creek Campground
Public Land · 4.6 mi · McGill
North Creek Campsite
Campground · 4.8 mi · McGill
3 more within 25 mi
5 OpenStreetMap entries in McGill share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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