Bird Creek Campground
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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. Facilities The campground has 10 sites. Keep reading
Site A is a day-use group stie, site 5 is a mult-family site, sites 1, 3, 4, 6, and 7 are single sites, sites 8 and 9 are double sites requiring a short walk from the parking area, on one to two bridges over Bird Creek. All sites have picnic and serving tables, campfire rings and grills. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided seasonally. This is a "pack it in, pack it out" facility. Natural Features Bird Creek flows perennially through the campground. A mixed forest of juniper, pinyon pine and alder trees covers the area, but provides only limited shade. Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (775) 289-3031. Nearby Attractions Cave Lake State Park and Ward Charcoal Ovens State Park are a few miles from Ely. Interesting historic stone ovens and an interpretive trail are available there. The Northern Nevada Railway in Ely has a museum and offers train rides. Charges & Cancellations All change and cancellation requests should be done through Recreation.gov.
The sites · 10
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Creek Recreation Area | 5 (MULTI-FAMILY) | standard nonelectric | — | — | yes |
| Bird Creek Recreation Area | 8 | group walk to | — | — | yes |
| Bird Creek Recreation Area | 9 | group walk to | — | — | yes |
| Bird Creek Recreation Area | Group Site A | group picnic area | — | — | yes |
| BIRD CREEK RECREATION AREA | 1 | standard nonelectric | — | — | yes |
| BIRD CREEK RECREATION AREA | 2 | standard nonelectric | — | — | yes |
| BIRD CREEK RECREATION AREA | 4 | standard nonelectric | — | — | yes |
| BIRD CREEK RECREATION AREA | 6 | standard nonelectric | — | — | yes |
| BIRD CREEK RECREATION AREA | 7 | standard nonelectric | — | — | yes |
| BIRD CREEK RECREATION AREA | B | management | — | — |
Booking
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
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This campground sits in NV-02. This member’s public-lands record →