Angel Lake in NV -- Campground & RV Camping in Nevada
Angel Lake in NV
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9.1 mi from Wells
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Road Access
- All 0.6 miles of this road are maintained for passenger-car comfort, paved the whole way.
Rig fit
- Maximum published vehicle length: 35 ft.
- Longest published RV site: 35 ft.
- Longest published trailer site: 35 ft.
Campground details
Setting
Angel Lake Campground sits at 8,350 feet in the East Humboldt Mountains, 12 miles southwest of Wells, Nevada, offering single and double campsites. The facility provides vault toilets but no potable water. Adjacent to Angel Lake, the campground offers fishing for rainbow, brook, and tiger trout, non-motorized boating, and hiking access via Smith Lake Trail and Winchell Lake Trail. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day ($18 single, $36 double per night).
Getting there: Take Interstate 80 to the West Wells exit. Turn south on Angel Lake Road (State Route 231) and travel 12 miles to the end of the road at Angel Lake.
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, a 28-site campground with the nearest through road 0.6 miles off.
- Flat ground is scarce: under a tenth of the terrain within a few hundred yards is level.
- Greys Peak stands 1,441 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles west.
- The Smith Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
September normals 33–59°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 91 of 100.