Thomas Canyon
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: WELLS, NV, NV
Price: From $19 per night
Price range: $19–$38 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (159 reviews)
Season: May through October
Thomas Canyon Campground is located in the scenic Lamoille Canyon, in northeast Nevada, 30 miles from Elko. Visitors enjoy fishing Lamoille Creek and exploring many local hiking trails.For facility specific information, please call (775) 738-5171.The campground offers single and double campsites, each equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring, and grill. Some sites also have tent pads.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Camp Host, Fishing
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Thomas Canyon Campground offers scenic alpine camping in Lamoille Canyon with excellent fly-fishing on Lamoille Creek (brook and wild rainbow trout) and numerous hiking trails leading to waterfalls and alpine lakes. Highly rated by campers (4.8/5 stars) who praise the rushing creeks, towering rocky cliffs, and tree-shaded sites.
Wildlife alert: Mountain Goat, Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, American Pika, Lewis's Woodpecker, and Himalayan Snowcock present in the area.
Insider tips for Thomas Canyon: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand. Visit in early June when creeks have maximum water flow from snowmelt. Thomas Canyon Trail at the campground provides waterfall views and is a starting point for exploration.
Skip Thomas Canyon if: You require RV hookups — no hookups available and only suitable for self-contained RVs.. You need shower facilities — only vault toilets and potable water available.. You plan to visit outside May-October — seasonal operations only..
Best time to visit Thomas Canyon: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.. Early June — Verified camper reported excellent conditions with rushing creeks and full water flow in early June..
Nearby campgrounds: Terraces Campground - Picnic Area (Wells , NV), Powerhouse Group Picnic Area (Wells, NV), Angel Lake (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Nv) (WELLS, NV), Angel Creek (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Nv) (WELLS, NV).
Cell Phone Coverage at Thomas Canyon
Cell signal at Thomas Canyon (WELLS, NV): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Thomas Canyon Campground is located in the scenic Lamoille Canyon, in northeast Nevada, 30 miles from Elko. Visitors enjoy fishing Lamoille Creek and exploring many local hiking trails.For facility specific information, please call (775) 738-5171.The campground offers single and double campsites, each equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring, and grill. Some sites also have tent pads.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand.
Visit in early June when creeks have maximum water flow from snowmelt.
Thomas Canyon Trail at the campground provides waterfall views and is a starting point for exploration.
Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Verified camper reported excellent conditions with rushing creeks and full water flow in early June.
Things to do nearby
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Getting there →
Take I-80 to any Elko exit and head south to Idaho Street. Turn south on 12th Street (from the east) or on 5th Street (from the west), to State Route 227. Travel 25 miles on SR 227 to Forest Road 660 (Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway). Travel 8 miles on FR 660 to the campground.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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