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Lye Creek Campground

USFS · Campground · Fee

Fast facts

Cost
Fee charged
Managed by
USFS
Type
Campground
Hours
Open 24 hours/day
Reservations
fs.usda.gov
Coordinates
41.6854, -117.5586
Last verified
September 18, 2026
41.6854° N · 117.5586° W
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Last verifiedSeptember 18, 2026

About this place

Lye Creek Campground is located in the Santa Rosa Mountain Range about60 miles north of Winnemucca, Nevada. The campground is nestled in a grove of aspen trees along Lye Creek. There are 14 camping sites, including four double sites and one group site. These sites also have picnic tables, campfire rings, and BBQ pedestals. At this campground, recreation activities include river/stream fishing, mountain biking, backpack/day hiking, and off-highway vehicle riding. The Santa Rosa-Paradise Peak Wilderness is not accessible from the campground.

From the USFS.

Is Lye Creek Campground free?

No. Lye Creek Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.

How do I get to Lye Creek Campground?

Both of these routes from Winnemucca are steep and winding single lanes. There are periodic pull-outs for passing. Drive cautiously. Main Route: Take U. S. Highway 95 north out of Winnemucca for 22 miles to the junction with State Route 290, then north on SR290 18 miles to Paradise Valley, 16 miles north of Paradise Valley SR-792, heading toward Hinkey Summit. The road will change to a gravel road. Continue on the gravel road for two more miles. Secondary Access: Take U.S Highway 95 north, turn east on to Canyon Creek Road (Forest Road 084).The road up Canyon Creek is marked Buckskin Canyon on Highway 95, about midway between Orovada and McDermitt.

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What are the rules at Lye Creek Campground?

Dogs must be on a leash.No stock allowed in campground.

Nearby

No other services within 50 mi on the record.

SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.

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