The narrow dirt road to Squirrel Springs winds nine miles from Highway 487, requiring patience as dust clouds follow vehicles along the single-lane route. This free primitive camping area sits along Snake Creek Road within Great Basin National Park, offering four well-spaced sites among small to medium trees that provide partial shade. Each site includes a picnic table and metal fire ring, with a clean vault toilet serving the area.
Campers should note the road restrictions clearly posted at the park entrance. Dexter I. confirms that "road is not for RV's or trailers," making this destination accessible only to tent campers and smaller vehicles. The sites sit directly along the dusty road but maintain separation from each other, with parking areas positioned just past the restroom facility.
Snake Creek flows near the camping area, though no potable water is available on-site. The elevation here exceeds that of the main Lehman Caves area, with one camper reporting waking to several inches of snow in late May. Cell service remains minimal to nonexistent. Trash and recycling bins are located at the vault toilet, and the campground serves as a staging point for hiking trails that continue to the end of Snake Creek Road.
For campers seeking established amenities, North Pinnacle Campsites — Great Basin National Park provides another option one mile southeast.
Description
Formerly known as Snake Creek Road Primitive Campground.
Campers must be in designated sites along these roads and backcountry camping regulations apply. Tents must be placed within 30 feet of the site's picnic table(s) and/or fire ring(s). Generators may only be used between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Checkout time is noon. The maximum continuous stay limit at any campsite is 14 days.
Groups size is limited to 15 persons and/or 6 pack animals, and/or 6 vehicles per site. Larger groups must split into smaller groups within these limits, and must camp at separate sites. Larger groups may request an exception to these limits from the Superintendent under the terms of a Special Use Permit.
Snake Creek may be closed due to snow in winter months, check our current conditions page for uptodate infomation. High clearance vehicles are recommended for these rough, dirt roads. RVs and trailers are not recommended at any time.
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Location
Public CampgroundSquirrel Springs Campsites — Great Basin National Park is located in Nevada
Coordinates
38.91910965 N
114.19508282 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
Drive Time
- 3 hrs from St. George, UT
- 3 hrs 13 min from Provo, UT
- 3 hrs 44 min from Salt Lake City, UT
- 4 hrs 37 min from Las Vegas, NV
