Seasonal operation. This campground is not open year-round. Likely open now (September).
Terraces Campground - Picnic Area
FS USDA Forest Service · Wells, NV · Primitive
Conditions
Road Access
Paved
Driveway Surface
Paved
Season
Seasonal Closure
Campfires
Campfires Allowed
Elevation
8,000 ft
Boondock Access
Not recorded
Features
Environment
High Elevation
Access
Paved Access
Style
Primitive
Potable Water
Vault Toilet
Reservable
Campground Stats
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Tent-Only Sites | 1 |
| Group Sites | 1 |
| Overnight Sites | 1 |
| Surface | Paved |
Location
Description
Overview
Terraces Overnight Group Area is a popular location for weddings, church activities, family reunions and company picnics. It is located in scenic Lamoille Canyon, 35 miles southeast of Elko, Nevada. Visitors enjoy fishing in Lamoille Creek and hiking on many local trails.Recreation
Lamoille Creek runs just outside the picnic area and is a popular stream among fly-fishermen. The creek contains brook and wild rainbow trout.
Lamoille Canyon offers numerous hiking and horseback riding trails that lead to alpine lakes and vistas. The canyon road is popular for scenic driving and road biking.
Facilities
This site is a group overnight tent camping area that can accommodate up to 75 people throughout its nine individual family picnic sites or the facility can be reserved as a whole. If not reserved, the individual sites can be used on a first-come, first-serve basis for day use picnics.Sites are equipped with picnic tables and grills. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. A large paved parking area can accommodate up to 17 vehicles. Footpaths within the site are also paved.
Natural Features
The campground is situated at an elevation of 8,000 feet, high in Lamoille Canyon, within the beautiful Ruby Mountains. The area is a desert island brimming with wildlife, sparkling lakes and streams, wildflower-filled meadows and jagged peaks.A dense stand of aspens covers the picnic area, offering partial shade and pretty fall colors. Most sites afford breathtaking views of the surrounding peaks and canyon walls.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (775) 738-5171.Nearby Attractions
Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail
Directions
Take Interstate 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 10 miles on FR 660 to the picnic area.
Activities
BIKING
CAMPING
CLIMBING
FISHING
HIKING
WILDLIFE VIEWING
Details
| Phone | 775-752-3357 |
| ADA Access | N |
| Reservable | Yes |
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