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National Park ServiceLast Updated: December 6, 2025
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Campground Overview
Introduction
Make yourself at home in the Snake Creek Campsites along the Snake Creek River, located on the south-eastern side of the park. These sites are nestled among Aspen groves and at the base of impressive limestone cliffs. Sites to choose from include, Monkey Rock, Squirrel Springs, Pinnacles, Eagle Peak. The Shoshone and Johnson Lake trail sites are a short 0.5 mile hike from the parking lot at the end of the Snake Creek Road.
Campsite Details
Operating Hours
Snake Creek Primitive Campsites are open seasonally, May through October (weather permitting).
Weather
https://cms.nps.gov/grba/planyourvisit/weather.htm
Amenities
Trash & Recycling Collection
Toilets
Directions
From Great Basin Visitor Center: Turn right on Highway 487 before Nevada/Utah Border
Rates & Fees
Camping Fees
There are no camping fees for the Snake Creek Campgrounds. All sites are First-Come-First-Served. Maximum stay is 14 days.
Rules & Regulations
Fire/Stove Policy
Fires may only be built in provided metal fire rings. Fires must be extinguished when not attended. Only dead wood on the ground may be collected for use as fuel for campfires within the park. Standing trees or shrubs, alive or dead, and trees/shrubs that are still attached to the ground may not be collected. Chainsaw use is prohibited without a permit. Collection of Bristlecone Pine wood and any wood above 10,000 feet is not allowed.Accessibility
Wheelchair Access
The main road of this campground has paved parking areas for cars and campers. The campsites are gravel and dirt with some steep surfaces.
RV Allowed
Yes
RV Information
Due to the nature of the road, RVs, trailers, and other large vehicles over 30 feet are not allowed on Snake Creek Road.
RV Maximum Length
30
Trailer Maximum Length
30
ADA Information
Monkey Rock, Squirrel Springs, and Trailhead restrooms are ADA accessible.
Trailer Allowed
Yes
Access Roads
Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
Classifications
Designated Primitive Campsites
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