East Creek Campground

Located high on the slopes of the Schell Creek Range in the Duck Creek Basin, sitting in the middle of an alder, pinyon and juniper forest, East Creek Campground offers a wide range of recreation opportunities to the forest visitor. Hiking, mountain biking and off-road vehicle riding are just some of the popular activities enjoyed here. The elevation is 7,400 feet, approximately 20 miles from Ely, Nevada. The Ranger Trail can be accessed from this campground. It is a designated OHV trail that also accommodates hiking and mountain biking. The 30-mile Success Loop Scenic Drive is in the area as well, with views of high desert and mountain terrain. The campground has 12 newly improved sites and 3 vault toilets. All sites have picnic and serving tables, campfire rings and grills. Water is not provided, and this is a pack it in, pack it out facility. East Creek, a perennial stream, runs directly through the picnic area, and many birds make it their home during the spring and summer seasons. This location is unstaffed. Cave Lake State Park and Ward Charcoal Ovens State Park are both a few miles from Ely, with interesting historic stone ovens and an interpretive trail. The Northern Nevada Railway in Ely has a museum and offers train rides.