USDA Forest Service · Nevada
Columbine Campground
USDA Forest Service · Nevada, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,599 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
- STEWART CREEK - COLUMBINE (NFSR 43119) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Austin, 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.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. Generally open May to October as weather and conditions allow. Access/entry point for the Arc Dome Wilderness Area by the Stuart Creek Trailhead. Trailhead access to Toiyabe Crest tiol Recreation Trail through the Arc Dome Wilderness. A stock loading ramp is available for campers with horses. Open season: May. 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 | 29° | 16° | -2° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 16° | -8° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 22° | -6° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 28° | 12° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 38° | 18° | 72° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 49° | 27° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 59° | 41° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 57° | 43° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 49° | 35° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 38° | 21° | 67° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 30° | -2° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 20° | -10° | 52° | 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
- North/South Twin Trailhead · 7.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Cow Canyon Trailhead · 7.6 mi as the crow flies
Cow Canyon 1.2 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.
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- Kingston Campground · USDA Forest Service · 26 mi
- Pine Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 29 mi
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