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Lye Creek Campground

usfs · NV

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About

Lye Creek Campground is located in the Santa Rosa Mountain Range about60 miles north of Winnemucca, Nevada. The campground is nestled in a grove of aspen trees along Lye Creek. There are 14 camping sites, including four double sites and one group site. These sites also have picnic tables, campfire rings, and BBQ pedestals. At this campground, recreation activities include river/stream fishing, mountain biking, backpack/day hiking, and off-highway vehicle riding. The Santa Rosa-Paradise Peak Wilderness is not accessible from the campground.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

  • fuel station

    Shell

    14 mi
  • trailhead

    Rock Creek Canyon Trailhead

    13 mi
  • attraction

    Viewpoint

    1.7 mi

No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.

Forest road access near this stay: HINKEY SUMMIT in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Motorhome access is listed as open on the nearest MVUM segment — verify current restrictions.

Contact & access

Source and verification

Last verified: 10/5/2026

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