Established Camping
Squirrel Springs Primitive Campsites
About
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…
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires

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…
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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…
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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…
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Location
Squirrel Springs Primitive Campsites is located in Nevada
Coordinates
38.91910965 N
114.19508282 W