U.S. Forest Service · Ruby - Lamoille Cyn Roadless Area · NV

Thomas Canyon

Thomas CanyonPhoto · Scenic Canyons Recreational Services, Inc.
OpenSeason 05-01 – 11-30
ReservableAccess
43Sites
65 ftMax rig

The place

Thomas Canyon Campground is located in the scenic Lamoille Canyon, in northeast Nevada, 30 miles from Elko. Visitors enjoy fishing Lamoille Creek and exploring many local hiking trails. Recreation Lamoille Creek is a popular stream among fly-fishermen. The creek contains brook and wild rainbow trout. Lamoille Canyon offers numerous hiking and horseback riding trails that lead to alpine lakes and vistas. Thomas Canyon Trail begins at the campground, leading past several waterfalls, through an alpine meadow into a glacial cirque. The canyon road is popular for scenic driving and road biking. Keep reading

Many rock climbing routes can be found on the canyon walls. Facilities The campground offers single and double campsites, each equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring, and grill. Some sites also have tent pads. Vault toilets, drinking water, and trash collection are provided. During the first-come, first-served season (typically late-September through late-October-dependent on current conditions), there is no campground host on-site and water facilites (e.g., drinking water) are not available as they are turned off for the fall and winter seasons. Please call the local district office for most up to date information. Natural Features The campground sits at the mouth of Thomas Canyon, a part of larger Lamoille Canyon, at an elevation of 7,200 feet. Both canyons are within the beautiful Ruby Mountains, a desert island brimming with wildlife, sparkling lakes and streams, wildflower-filled meadows and jagged peaks. Groves of aspen and cottonwood trees provide partial shade in the campground and beautiful fall color. Lamoille Creek runs through the site. All campsites afford breathtaking views of the surrounding peaks and canyon walls. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (775) 738-5171.

The sites · 43

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
A001management45 ft
A002management45 ft
A003rv nonelectric40 ft
A004standard nonelectric45 ft
A005rv nonelectric45 ft
A006rv nonelectric25 ftyes
A007standard nonelectric40 ft
A008rv nonelectric35 ft
A009rv nonelectric30 ft
A009Atent only nonelectric20 ft
B010standard nonelectric40 ft
B011standard nonelectric35 ft
B012rv nonelectric45 ft
B013standard nonelectric45 ft
B014standard nonelectric40 ft
B015standard nonelectric30 ft
B016standard nonelectric65 ft
B017standard nonelectric25 ft
B018standard nonelectric40 ft
B019standard nonelectric35 ft
B020standard nonelectric35 ft
C021rv nonelectric45 ft
C022standard nonelectric45 ft
C023standard nonelectric35 ft
C024standard nonelectric35 ft
C025standard nonelectric20 ft
C026standard nonelectric25 ft
C027standard nonelectric40 ft
C028standard nonelectric25 ft
C029standard nonelectric35 ft
C030standard nonelectric20 ft
C031standard nonelectric25 ft
C032standard nonelectric30 ft
C033standard nonelectric25 ft
C034standard nonelectric45 ft
C035standard nonelectric40 ft
C036standard nonelectric25 ft
C037standard nonelectric40 ft
C038standard nonelectric40 ft
C039standard nonelectric20 ft
C040standard nonelectric50 ft
S&PDouble, S&Pmanagement40 ft
S&PSingle, S&Pmanagement45 ft

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

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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Who runs it

Operated by Scenic Canyons Recreational Services, a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in NV-02. This member’s public-lands record →

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