Snake Creek Primitive Campgrounds
38.9254, -114.2515 · Park boundary: National Park Service
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.
- Every day
- All Day
Snake Creek Primitive Campsites are open seasonally, May through October (weather permitting).
- Winter Closure · Nov 5, 2026 – May 1, 2027 · Closed
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
There are no camping fees for the Snake Creek Campgrounds. All sites are First-Come-First-Served. Maximum stay is 14 days.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Campsites are First-Come-First-Served
- Toilets
- Vault Toilets - seasonal
- Trash & recycling
- Yes - seasonal
- Amphitheater
- No
- Camp store
- No
- Cell reception
- No
- Drinking water
- No water
- Dump station
- No
- Firewood for sale
- No
- Food storage lockers
- No
- Host on site
- No
- Ice for sale
- No
- Internet
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Showers
- None
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
- RVs
- Allowed · up to 30 ft
- Trailers
- Allowed · up to 30 ft
- Access roads
- Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
- Classification
- Designated Primitive Campsites
The main road of this campground has paved parking areas for cars and campers. The campsites are gravel and dirt with some steep surfaces.
Monkey Rock, Squirrel Springs, and Trailhead restrooms are ADA accessible.
Fires may only be built in provided metal fire rings. Fires must be extinguished when not attended. Only dead wood on the ground may be collected for use as fuel for campfires within the park. Standing trees or shrubs, alive or dead, and trees/shrubs that are still attached to the ground may not be collected. Chainsaw use is prohibited without a permit. Collection of Bristlecone Pine wood and any wood above 10,000 feet is not allowed.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
From Great Basin Visitor Center: Turn right on Highway 487 before Nevada/Utah Border
https://cms.nps.gov/grba/planyourvisit/weather.htm
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