Bird Creek Campground

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.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Sites

9 campsites

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

775-289-3031

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Bird Creek Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 1Hike · 85.4 mi long · Long-distance trail · 18.9 mi from camp

  Nevada Seg 1: Utah Line (Baker) to Preston. OpenStreetMap

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Scenic sights

• North Schell PeakPeak · 11,857 ft · 4.5 mi from camp

  North Schell Peak is the highest mountain in the Schell Creek Range of White Pine County, Nevada, United States. Wikipedia

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• Axehandle CaveCave · 8.3 mi from campShow on map
• Murry PeakPeak · 7,927 ft · 18.7 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.