Federal Campgrounds in Nevada
Federal coverage only. This directory lists campgrounds on federal land (Forest Service, Park Service, BLM, Corps of Engineers and other agencies) from the Recreation.gov RIDB export. State-park, county and private/KOA campgrounds are out of scope.
Nevada contains 33 federal campgrounds managed by three agencies: the U.S. Forest Service operates 23 campgrounds, the National Park Service manages 8, and the Bureau of Land Management administers 2. These facilities collectively provide approximately 1,018 overnight sites. Of the 33 campgrounds, 29 offer advance reservations through Recreation.gov, while others operate on a first-come, first-served basis. This overview covers federal campgrounds only; state parks and private facilities such as KOA are outside the scope of this directory.
Most federal camping in Nevada is concentrated in the state's mountain and desert regions, reflecting the geography of public lands. Visitors should check Recreation.gov for current campground availability, detailed site information, amenities, and to make reservations. Recreation.gov also provides up-to-date operating schedules and any seasonal closures that may affect trip planning.
How to read the Nevada directory
Use this page as a starting map of federal camping in Nevada: the agency split tells you whether you're mostly looking at national-forest sites, park-service grounds or Corps-of-Engineers lakeside camps, and the busiest rec areas below point to where the campgrounds cluster. Every name links to its live Recreation.gov page for current site counts, photos and booking.
| Rec area / forest | Campgrounds |
|---|---|
| Boulder City | 7 |
| Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters | 7 |
| WELLS | 4 |
| ELY | 3 |
| Carson City | 3 |
| Las Vegas | 2 |
| Wells | 2 |
| Klamath National Forest | 2 |
Common questions
How many federal campgrounds are in Nevada?
33 in this directory, with about 1,018 overnight sites, across national forests, parks, Corps of Engineers and other federal land. State and private campgrounds are not included.
Are these campgrounds reservable?
29 of the 33 take reservations through Recreation.gov; the remainder are generally first-come, first-served. Confirm on the facility's Recreation.gov page before you travel.
Largest federal campgrounds in Nevada
- Zephyr Cove Rv & Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 150 sites · Zephyr Cove
- Boulder Beach Campground · National Park Service · 136 sites · Boulder City
- Las Vegas Bay Campground · National Park Service · 86 sites · Boulder City
- Red Rock Canyon Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 80 sites · Las Vegas
- Mcwilliams · U.S. Forest Service · 77 sites · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
- Callville Bay Campground · National Park Service · 52 sites · Boulder City
- Thomas Canyon · U.S. Forest Service · 43 sites · Wells
- Hilltop · U.S. Forest Service · 38 sites · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
- Echo Bay Campground · National Park Service · 37 sites · Boulder City
- South Ruby Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 37 sites · Wells
- Ward Mtn. Campground (Murray Summit) · U.S. Forest Service · 32 sites · Ely
- Indian Creek Campground (Ca) · Bureau of Land Management · 31 sites · Carson City
- Angel Lake (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Nv) · U.S. Forest Service · 28 sites · Wells
- (Lake Alpine) Silver Tip Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 22 sites · Carson City
- (Lake Alpine) Silver Valley Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 21 sites · Carson City
- Angel Creek (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Nv) · U.S. Forest Service · 21 sites · Wells
- East Creek Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 12 sites · Ely
- Fletcher View · U.S. Forest Service · 12 sites · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
- Bird Creek Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 9 sites · Ely
- Timber Creek Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 9 sites · Ely
- Mahogany Grove · U.S. Forest Service · 8 sites · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
- Boulder Beach Group Campsites · National Park Service · 5 sites · Boulder City
- Terraces Campground - Picnic Area · U.S. Forest Service · 1 sites · Wells
- Big Flat Campground · U.S. Forest Service · n/a sites · Klamath National Forest
- Cathedral Rock Picnic Area · U.S. Forest Service · n/a sites · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
Ranked by overnight-site count from RIDB; “n/a” means the site count isn’t published (often a first-come or dispersed area). Each name opens the Recreation.gov facility page.
Compare every managing agency → · Reservable vs first-come in Nevada → · Choosing a Nevada campground →
Compiled from the federal RIDB export, verified June 2026. How we compile this. Confirm current details on Recreation.gov.