Wayne E. Kirch Wildlife Management Area, managed by the Nevada Department of Wildlife, includes Hot Creek Campground as one of its drive-in sites near Lund, Nevada. Sites are spacious, each equipped with a picnic table and a covered sunshade, and the campground provides drinking water, vault toilets, and a dump station. Pets are welcome, and the layout accommodates big rigs without difficulty.
Crowd levels here tend to run low. Multiple reviewers visited during winter months and found only one other camper on the grounds, while mid-summer visits still left plenty of open spots. Jeff B. describes it as "very spacious camp sites with easy access to multiple bathrooms." Dark skies are a consistent draw, with at least one reviewer specifically noting the area's suitability for stargazing. A nearby lake gives anglers a reason to linger beyond a single night.
The campground has no fee. Roads into the area have drawn favorable comments from reviewers, with one noting the dirt access roads are well-maintained. Cleanliness comes up repeatedly across reviews, suggesting NDOW keeps the site in reliable shape. The 8-day stay limit gives visitors room to settle in without rushing out.
Campers planning a longer swing through central Nevada can browse campgrounds around Wayne E. Kirch Wildlife Management Area for additional options, or consider Dave Deacon Campground AKA Hot Creek Campground just to the northeast as an alternative base.
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Map & DirectionsHot Creek Campground is located in Nevada near Lund
Coordinates
38.38837045 N
115.1343899 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 8/7/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 8/7/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 44 min from Las Vegas, NV
- 3 hrs 18 min from St. George, UT
- 4 hrs 37 min from Salt Lake City, UT
- 4 hrs 53 min from Provo, UT
