Jack Creek Campground in NV -- Campground & RV Camping in Nevada
Jack Creek Campground in NV
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Jack Creek Campground occupies a cottonwood setting in a beautiful, historic area near Jack Creek in the Ruby Mountains region, managed by the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest) near Elko, Nevada. Vault toilets available; no potable water. Free. Open May–October as weather permits. Accommodates horses and pack animals. Recreation includes fishing, mountain biking, OHV riding, hiking, and backpacking.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 6%.
Jacks Peak stands 3,656 ft above the site, 3.4 miles southeast. Coffin Creek runs 0.1 mi off. The nearest town, Owyhee, is 28 mi off.
September normals 43–71°F, 0.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.