Recreation Region: Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District

Big Bend Campground

The Big Bend Campground is a 15 unit site that is popular with hunters and OHV users. The mining town site of Gold Creek, within the Island Mountain Mining District, is 5 miles south of Big Bend on county road 745. Very little remains of the town as most of it was moved or torn down in the 1920s. A plaque at the town site contains additional information. Located in an aspen grove surrounded by wide open country, this campground is approximately 15 miles northeast of Wildhorse Reservoir.

General Information

May - November, as weather and conditions allow.

Open 24 hours/day

Dogs must be on a leash at campground.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $8/night.
Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY.
*The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additiol fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party.*
https://store.usgs.gov/recreatiol-passes
Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK.
*Sites may be reservable and reservation fees apply.*

Front of the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District's Elko Office with a prominent sign over the glass door and large windows.

Address: 660 South 12th Street, Ste. 108, Elko, NV 89801
Phone: 775-738-5171
Hours: Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST (Closed on federal holidays)