Bird Creek Campground
Bird Creek Campground is a national forest campground in Nevada. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Nevada
- Coordinates
- 39.46333, -114.65306
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Off Road Vehicle Trails, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 775-289-3031
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About 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. 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. 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
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Lehman RV Dump Station · 39 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Suburban Propane · 18 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 835 designated routes (345 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Creek Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Bird Creek Campground | National forest campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| East Creek Campground | Private campground | 2.3 mi | — | — |
| East Creek Campground | National forest campground | 2.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| East Creek Campground | National forest campground | 2.3 mi | — | — |
| Timber Creek Campground | National forest campground | 4.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.