East Creek Campground
McGill, Nevada · 7,329 ft · In Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
Photos: USFS
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 7,329 ft (2,234 m)7,329 ft2,234 m
Sites12
East Creek Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
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About
Overview
Located high on the slopes of the Schell Creek Range in the Duck Creek Basin, sitting in the middle of an alder, pinyon and juniper forest, East Creek Campground offers a wide range of recreation opportunities to the forest visitor. Hiking, mountain biking and off-road vehicle riding are just some of the popular activities enjoyed by visitors to the area. Elevation is 7,400 feet, located approximately 20 miles from Ely, Nevada.
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, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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Cell service at East Creek Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny, 1% chance of rain47°33°
- ThuSunny50°32°
- FriSunny56°38°
- SatSunny58°39°
- SunSunny59°40°
Nearby camping
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Bird Creek Campground
Public Land · 2.3 mi · McGill
North Creek Campsite
Campground · 2.5 mi · McGill
Camp site
Dispersed · 6.0 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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