National Park Service · Nevada
Snake Creek Primitive Campgrounds
National Park Service · Nevada, United States · in Great Basin National Park
- Sites
- 12
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Elevation
- 8,182 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1 · certified dark-sky place
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Great Basin National Park
- Nearest town
- Baker
- Phone
- (775) 234-7331
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
Make yourself at home in the Snake Creek Campsites along the Snake Creek River, located on the south-eastern side of the park. These sites are nestled among Aspen groves and at the base of impressive limestone cliffs. Sites to choose from include, Monkey Rock, Squirrel Springs, Pinnacles, Eagle Peak. The Shoshone and Johnson Lake trail sites are a short 0.5 mile hike from the parking lot at the end of the Snake Creek Road.
Fees
Camping Fees: free. There are no camping fees for the Snake Creek Campgrounds. All sites are First-Come-First-Served. Maximum stay is 14 days.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 15° | -6° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 18° | -7° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 22° | 0° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 28° | 13° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 39° | 25° | 73° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 51° | 32° | 87° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 60° | 44° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 57° | 41° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 49° | 35° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 37° | 22° | 69° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 30° | 1° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 18° | -9° | 55° | 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
- Snake Creek Trailhead · 0.1 mi as the crow flies
Johnson Lake Trail 3.8 mi Hike, Shoshone Trail 2.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Summit Trailhead · 6.9 mi as the crow flies
Wheeler Peak Summit Trail 4.3 mi Hike · Drive there
All 35 trails in Great Basin National Park
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
- Grey Cliffs Campground · National Park Service · 5 mi · 16 sites
- Dump Station · National Park Service · 6 mi
- Upper Lehman Creek Campground · National Park Service · 6 mi · 23 sites
- Lower Lehman Creek Campground · National Park Service · 6 mi · 20 sites
- Wheeler Peak Campground · National Park Service · 7 mi · 36 sites
All public campgrounds in Nevada · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-09-08. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.