Terraces Campground - Picnic Area
TERRACES CAMPGROUND - PICNIC AREA
Part of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
Overview
Terraces Overnight Group Area is a popular location for weddings, church activities, family reunions and company picnics. It is located in scenic Lamoille Canyon, 35 miles southeast of Elko, Nevada. Visitors enjoy fishing in Lamoille Creek and hiking on many local trails.Facilities
This site is a group overnight tent camping area that can accommodate up to 75 people throughout its nine individual family picnic sites or the facility can be reserved as a whole. If not reserved, the individual sites can be used on a first-come, first-serve basis for day use picnics.Sites are equipped with picnic tables and grills. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. A large paved parking area can accommodate up to 17 vehicles. Footpaths within the site are also paved.
Natural Features
The campground is situated at an elevation of 8,000 feet, high in Lamoille Canyon, within the beautiful Ruby Mountains. The area is a desert island brimming with wildlife, sparkling lakes and streams, wildflower-filled meadows and jagged peaks.A dense stand of aspens covers the picnic area, offering partial shade and pretty fall colors. Most sites afford breathtaking views of the surrounding peaks and canyon walls.
Recreation
Lamoille Creek runs just outside the picnic area and is a popular stream among fly-fishermen. The creek contains brook and wild rainbow trout.
Lamoille Canyon offers numerous hiking and horseback riding trails that lead to alpine lakes and vistas. The canyon road is popular for scenic driving and road biking.
Nearby Attractions
Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (775) 738-5171.Important Notices
Campgrounds are generally open from Memorial Day to Labor Day for reservations on rec.gov. However, things can change based on weather and other emergency situations, please contact the Ranger station for the most up-to-date information.
This is a group overnight tent only facility
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Notifications and Alerts
Repair work on the one-lane section of Lamoille Canyon Road in the Ruby Mountains will begin Mon., Aug. 24. For the first three weeks, the road and all recreation sites will remain open, but travelers can expect delays of up to 30 minutes.
Starting Sept. 14, Lamoille Canyon Road will be closed to all vehicle traffic above Lions Camp Lamoille for approximately one month. Crews will be reconstructing the roadbed and retaining wall, installing a new culvert, and repaving that section of road. Visitors will still be able to walk the canyon, and all trails will remain open through construction. The Thomas Canyon campground and Terraces recreation site will also be closed for the season after Sept. 14. Powerhouse day use area will not be closed but may be affected by traffic. Work should be finished by the end of October.
Available Activities
- WILDLIFE VIEWING - Wildlife Viewing
- HIKING - Hiking
- FISHING - Fishing
- CAMPING - Camping
- CLIMBING - Rock Climbing
- BIKING - Biking
Directions
Take Interstate 80 to any Elko exit and head south to Idaho Street. Turn south on 12th Street (from the east) or on 5th Street (from the west), to State Route 227. Travel 25 miles on SR 227 to Forest Road 660 (Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway). Travel 10 miles on FR 660 to the picnic area.
Contact Information
Phone: 775-752-3357
P.O. Box 246Wells , NV 89835 140 Pacific Avenue
Wells, NV 89835
