Thomas Canyon

Campground · Nevada · 39 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Humboldt National Forest (NF) · Open Access

39
Bookable sites
65 ft
Max rig length
up to 16
People per site
1
Accessible site
7,620 ft
Elevation
Thomas Canyon
Photo: Scenic Canyons Recreational Services, Inc. · Recreation.gov

Overview

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.

Recreation

Lamoille Creek 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. Thomas Canyon Trail begins at the campground, leading past several waterfalls, through an alpine meadow into a glacial cirque.

The canyon road is popular for scenic driving and road biking. Many rock climbing routes can be found on the canyon walls.

Facilities

The campground offers single and double campsites, each equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring, and grill. Some sites also have tent pads. Vault toilets, drinking water, and trash collection are provided. 

During the first-come, first-served season (typically late-September through late-October-dependent on current conditions), there is no campground host on-site and water facilites (e.g., drinking water) are not available as they are turned off for the fall and winter seasons. Please call the local district office for most up to date information.

Natural Features

The campground sits at the mouth of Thomas Canyon, a part of larger Lamoille Canyon, at an elevation of 7,200 feet. Both canyons are within the beautiful Ruby Mountains, a desert island brimming with wildlife, sparkling lakes and streams, wildflower-filled meadows and jagged peaks.

Groves of aspen and cottonwood trees provide partial shade in the campground and beautiful fall color. Lamoille Creek runs through the site. All campsites afford breathtaking views of the surrounding peaks and canyon walls.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (775) 738-5171.

The facts

  • Season: May – November — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
  • 39 bookable sites
  • 43 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • 1 accessible site
  • Vehicles up to 65 ft
  • Up to 16 people per site
  • Loops: A, B, C, S&P

Site types

  • 31 Standard Nonelectric
  • 7 RV Nonelectric
  • 4 Management
  • 1 Tent Only Nonelectric

Amenities

  • Campfires allowed
  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Grills
  • Shade
  • Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups.

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43 campsites at Thomas Canyon

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceGradeAccessMax rigPeople
001AManagementBack InPaved——45 ft8 🐾
002AManagementBack InPaved——45 ft8 🐾
003ARv NonelectricBack InPaved——40 ft8 🐾
004AStandard NonelectricPull ThroughPaved——45 ft8 🐾
005ARv NonelectricBack InPaved——45 ft8 🐾
006ARv NonelectricBack InPaved——25 ft8♿ 🐾
007AStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——40 ft16 🐾
008ARv NonelectricBack InPaved——35 ft8 🐾
009ARv NonelectricBack InPaved——30 ft8 🐾
009AATent Only NonelectricBack InPavedSlightHike In20 ft8 🐾
010BStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——40 ft8 🐾
011BStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——35 ft8 🐾
012BRv NonelectricPull ThroughPaved——45 ft8 🐾
013BStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——45 ft8 🐾
014BStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——40 ft8 🐾
015BStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——30 ft8 🐾
016BStandard NonelectricPull ThroughPaved——65 ft16 🐾
017BStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——25 ft8 🐾
018BStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——40 ft8 🐾
019BStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——35 ft8 🐾
020BStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——35 ft8 🐾
021CRv NonelectricBack InPaved——45 ft8 🐾
022CStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——45 ft8 🐾
023CStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——35 ft8 🐾
024CStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——35 ft8 🐾
025CStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——20 ft8 🐾
026CStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——25 ft8 🐾
027CStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——40 ft8 🐾
028CStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——25 ft8 🐾
029CStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——35 ft8 🐾
030CStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——20 ft8 🐾
031CStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——25 ft8 🐾
032CStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——30 ft16 🐾
033CStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——25 ft8 🐾
034CStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——45 ft8 🐾
035CStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——40 ft8 🐾
036CStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——25 ft8 🐾
037CStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——40 ft16 🐾
038CStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——40 ft8 🐾
039CStandard NonelectricBack InPaved——20 ft8 🐾
040CStandard NonelectricPull ThroughPaved——50 ft16 🐾
Double, S&PS&PManagementBack InPaved——40 ft16 🐾
Single, S&PS&PManagementBack InPaved——45 ft8 🐾

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.

40.65000, -115.40361 · 40°38'60.0"N 115°24'13.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in3.63.13.64.53.51.80.80.81.52.42.83.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Thomas Canyon

Can you reserve a site at Thomas Canyon?
Yes, Thomas Canyon is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Thomas Canyon have?
43 sites in total, of which 39 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Thomas Canyon?
65 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Thomas Canyon?
Yes, pets are allowed at Thomas Canyon.
Are campfires allowed at Thomas Canyon?
Campfires are allowed at Thomas Canyon. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

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Thomas Canyon also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Thomas Canyon's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • Per Day: $19 Single/$38 Double

Restrictions:

  • Dogs must be on a leash at campground.
  • No stock allowed in campground.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Thomas Canyon

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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