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Squirrel Springs Campsites — Great Basin National Park

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Squirrel Springs Campsites, near Baker, Nevada, is a solid choice for those looking to immerse themselves in the beauty of Great Basin National Park. With four campsites nestled among small and medium-sized trees, you’ll find a bit of shade and a peaceful atmosphere, perfect for unwinding after a day of hiking.

Each site comes equipped with a picnic table and a metal fire ring, making it easy to enjoy meals and evening campfires. Visitors have praised the cleanliness of the vault toilet and the well-maintained surroundings, with one camper noting, “The site was well managed with a fire pit and concrete picnic table.” Just a heads up, this is a dry campground, so make sure to bring your own water.

The area is a great launching point for hiking adventures, with trails leading to stunning views and natural wonders. Some campers have enjoyed exploring Snake Creek, which runs nearby, adding a nice touch to the camping experience. While the road to get there can be a bit rough, the isolation and tranquility make it worth the trek.

If you’re looking for a spot that’s off the beaten path and offers a genuine camping experience, Squirrel Springs is definitely worth considering. Just remember, it’s a no-frills setup, so come prepared and ready to enjoy the great outdoors!

Description

National Park Service

Great Basin National Park

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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Squirrel Springs Campsites — Great Basin National Park is located in Nevada

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38.91910965 N
114.19508282 W

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3 hrs from St. George
3 hrs 13 min from Provo
3 hrs 44 min from Salt Lake City
4 hrs 37 min from Las Vegas

Geoff M.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 3, 2023

Awesome views

Stayed here after hiking Great Basin NP and was this a welcome spot. It was highly recommended by the ranger at the visitor center. We were the only ones in the three sites next down the way (which was walkable) to a pit toilet and bear proof trash. The site was well managed with a fire pit and concrete picnic table. It was right off snake creek which was fun to explore.

Month of VisitSeptember

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Dexter I.

Legend

Reviewed Jul. 29, 2022

Camping at Squirrel Springs

Squirrel Springs is the largest campsite area along Snake Creek Road with 4 campsites. It is the fourth campsite area along Great Basin National Park's Snake Creek Road. Campground is clearly marked and is on the south side of the road. Campground sits between the road and Snake Creek and sits among small and medium sized trees which provide some shade. Campground consist of four campsites that are well spread a part from each other. Parking for the campsites begins just past the vault toilet. Camping sites each have a picnic tables and a metal fire ring. Trash bin and recycling bin are located at the vault toilet. This is a dry campground, so come prepared.

Be warned, the information on the parks website is a bit misleading. Road is not for RV's or trailers. Just after you enter the park on Snake Creek Road a sign clearly indicated no RV's or trailers past the roads first pull out. Road is a narrow single lane road for almost all of its length. Camp site is just off a very dusty road, but road travel is slow with little traffic. Hiking trail heads are located at the end of the road. Vault toilet was very clean. No fee to use this site.

Month of VisitJune

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Dare To Everywhere .

Ranger

Reviewed Jun. 13, 2022

Long dirt road to get in, nice sites!

Stayed: 5/30/2022

Cost: FREE

Site: Squirrel Springs Campsites (First past bathroom)

Vehicle: GMC Terrain

Equipment: Tent

AT&T and T-Mobile: Slow but useable

The Squirrel Springs Campsites are about 9 miles from Highway 487 along a narrow dirt road. We past 2 or 3 already taken spots and a group site before reaching these sites. There are two sites next to each other and a pit toilet. We stayed at the one nearest the bathroom.

This was a pretty nice site with a picnic table and fire ring with grill grate. This was a pretty good site to crash for free, although the dirt road was tedious. Beware this is also at a higher elevation than the Lehman Caves area. We woke up to a couple inches of snow.

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Month of VisitMay

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LoneCamper C.

Legend

Reviewed Nov. 5, 2021

Isolated section of Great Basin NP-- Snake Creek

Separate section of Great Basin NP includes free primitive campsites along snake creek, but you will eat dust in abundance if you camp in the first few miles….best to go as far as possible. Sites are directly on road but sites are upscale & clean.

No water but clean vault toilets in these group sites suitable for individual campers.

Fire rings & some tables provided.

No cell, no internet, no nothing, no gas for miles.

This is your back up plan if the park is otherwise full or you want to hike Johnson Lake Trail. Advice: get sequence of campsite names from Rangers before heading into dispersed area. Maps do not source names of the sites along the way but they are marked on road. (Monkey Rock is first site, then Pinnacle and Squirrel, but forgot to take names of remaining sites.)

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Month of VisitOctober

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Albert V.

Guide

Reviewed Nov. 3, 2021

Amazing spot

I stayed in the last group of campsites along the Snake Creek Forest Rd (a couple of miles before the end of the dirt road); I think it was called Eagle Rock but I'm not sure. It's a great spot to hike up to Johnson Lake. It's a very peaceful site next to the creek with only 2 other campsites. There's a compost bathroom, that was clean and with toilet paper. And it's free! Each campsite had a fire ring and picnic table.

Month of VisitSeptember

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Are fires allowed at Squirrel Springs Campsites — Great Basin National Park?
Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Squirrel Springs Campsites — Great Basin National Park, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

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