USDA Forest Service · Nevada
Lower Bluster Campground
USDA Forest Service · Nevada, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,677 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BLUSTER MINE (NFSR 58318) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Jarbidge, Nevada
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Generally open June to October as weather and conditions allow. Pack out what you pack in. Open season: June. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 18° | 1° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 18° | -12° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 23° | 3° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 27° | 11° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 36° | 23° | 71° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 47° | 30° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 59° | 40° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 58° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 46° | 34° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 37° | 21° | 72° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 30° | 3° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 20° | 1° | 46° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Camp Draw Trailhead · 6.0 mi as the crow flies
West Marys River to Camp Draw 7.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Slide Creek Trailhead · 8.9 mi as the crow flies
Slide Creek 5.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Hummingbird Trailhead · 9.7 mi as the crow flies
Gods Pocket Peak 11 mi Hike · Drive there
All 2,896 trails in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Pine Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Upper Bluster Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Pavlak Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Urdahl Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Jarbidge Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
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