National Forest campgrounds in Nevada

Nevada has 43 National Forest campgrounds on record, 15 reservable and 28 first-come. 22 are free.

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Reservable

First-come

How National Forest campgrounds work here

These campgrounds are run by the U.S. Forest Service. 28 take no reservations. 13 book through Recreation.gov. 1 books through Recreation.gov for some sites, including group and multi-family; the rest are first-come, first-served. 1 books through Recreation.gov for some sites; the rest are first-come, first-served. On record: 22 free, 12 with potable water, 2 with hookups. The agency's own pages are at fs.usda.gov.

Interagency pass: it covers entrance and day-use fees on National Forest land, and the Senior Pass "may provide a 50 percent discount on some amenity fees", camping among them (nps.gov, read 2026-09-26). For the land itself (rules, offices, boundaries), see Nevada national forests on publiclandsdb.com.

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First-come Alum Creek Mineral · National Forest

Reservable Angel Creek Campground Wells · National Forest

Reservable Angel Lake Campground Wells · National Forest

First-come Belmont Campground Belmont · National Forest

First-come Berry Creek Campground Ely · National Forest

First-come Big Bend Campground Owyhee · National Forest

First-come Big Creek Campground Austin · National Forest

Reservable Bird Creek Campground Ely · National Forest

First-come Bob Scott Campground Austin · National Forest

First-come Cherry Creek Campground Caliente · National Forest

First-come Columbine Campground Austin · National Forest

First-come Desert Creek Campground Douglas · National Forest

Reservable East Creek Campground Ely · National Forest

Reservable Fletcher View Campground Las Vegas · National Forest

Reservable Hilltop Campground Las Vegas · National Forest

First-come Jack Creek Campground Owyhee · National Forest

First-come Jarbidge Campground Jarbidge · National Forest

First-come Kalamazoo Campground Ely · National Forest

First-come Kingston Campground Kingston · National Forest

First-come Kyle Canyon Campground Las Vegas · National Forest

First-come Lower Bluster Campground Jarbidge · National Forest

First-come Lye Creek Campground Paradise Valley · National Forest

Reservable Mahogany Grove Group Campground Las Vegas · National Forest

Reservable Mcwilliams Campground Las Vegas · National Forest

Reservable Mt. Rose Campground Incline Village · National Forest

Reservable Nevada Beach Campground Stateline · National Forest

First-come Pavlak Campground Jarbidge · National Forest

First-come Peavine Creek Campground Hadley · National Forest

First-come Pine Creek Campground Belmont · National Forest

First-come Pine Creek Campground Jarbidge · National Forest

First-come San Juan Dispersed Campground Austin · National Forest

First-come Sawmill Campground Jarbidge · National Forest

First-come Slide Creek Campground Jarbidge · National Forest

Reservable South Ruby Campground Spring Creek · National Forest

Reservable Thomas Canyon Campground Elko · National Forest

Reservable Timber Creek Campground Ely · National Forest

First-come Toquima Cave Campground Austin · National Forest

First-come Upper Bluster Campground Jarbidge · National Forest

First-come Urdahl Campground Elko · National Forest

Reservable Ward Mountain Campground Ely · National Forest

First-come White River Campground Ely · National Forest

First-come Wildhorse Crossing Campground Owyhee · National Forest

Reservable Zephyr Cove RV & Campground Zephyr Cove · National Forest

Common questions

How do I book a National Forest campground in Nevada?

Of the 43 National Forest campgrounds on record, 28 are first-come, first-served with no reservations, 13 book through Recreation.gov, 1 books through Recreation.gov for some sites, including group and multi-family; the rest are first-come, first-served, and 1 books through Recreation.gov for some sites; the rest are first-come, first-served.

What is the stay limit at National Forest campgrounds in Nevada?

Where the agency states one: 14 days in a 30-day period (32 campgrounds), No camping for more than 14 days in any 30-day period, forest-wide (Forest Order #04-17-24-04). (5 campgrounds), 14 days within any 30-day period (forest-wide, USFS Forest Order #04-17-24-04) (3 campgrounds), No more than 14 days combined per calendar year (January-December), forest-wide. (1 campground), and 14 nights maximum, year-round (1 campground). Check each campground's page for its own rule.

Does the interagency pass work at National Forest campgrounds?

The pass itself covers entrance and day-use fees on National Forest land, not the nightly camping fee; the Senior Pass may give 50 percent off some amenity fees, camping among them (nps.gov, read 2026-09-26).

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