Family Camping Activities for All Ages: Games, Hiking, and Campfire Fun
Explore family camping activities that bring all ages together, from outdoor games and scenic hikes to memorable campfire fun that creates lasting memories.
Nestled in the heart of Elko, Nevada, Jack Creek Campground offers a unique and authentic camping experience surrounded by stunning natural beauty. Located just four miles off County Road 732, this charming campground provides an ideal base for exploring the nearby mountains, streams, and wildlife-rich areas such as McAfee Peak, Wilson Peak, and Wilson Reservoir.
Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or a family looking for outdoor fun, Jack Creek Campground is the perfect spot for your next camping trip. The campground features two distinct camping areas: the main upper area with six sites complete with pit toilets, fire rings, and picnic tables (some in need of repair), and the lower primitive area with five sites offering rock ringed fire pits and two pit toilets. Both areas are suitable for small trailers and tents.
Campers have praised the campground's beauty and tranquility, making it a favorite spot for quick weekend trips. One visitor highlighted the husband's success in catching Brook trout while fly fishing and the excitement of discovering shooting areas suitable for families.
Picnic tables
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Running water
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Good for kids
4/30/22 - Free dry camping near Tuscarora NV, McAfee Peak, Wilson Peak and Wilson reservoir a bit further down the highway. Mountains, stream, remote, wildlife, aspen/cottonwood forest perfect for hunting, fishing, OHV riding and hiking the surrounding peaks. Located four miles off the highway. The dirt access road is rough in places (high clearance vehicle needed) with lots of pot holes, boulders and low hanging branches that may make it difficult for trailers and large vehicles. The low - moderate condition road goes through free range public and private ranch land. There are two camping areas. The main upper campground has about 6 sites and 1 pit toilets, metal fire rings and picnic tables (several in need of repairs). The lower camping area has about 5 primitive sites with rock ringed fire pits and 2 pit toilets. Both areas are suitable for small trailers and tents.
It was such a beautiful little camping area for a quick weekend camping trip from Elko. The husband was able to do some fly fishing in the creek and caught a couple of Brook trout. Lots of fun ATV riding trails. We were also able to find an area to do some shooting. Good area to bring kids camping as well!
Nice place to camp. Lots of wildlife. Stream runs along side the campground. Bathrooms were disgusting but it could just be the season..
A cute campground! It has an outhouse, which is currently full of dead fly carcasses. There aren't any hookups, nor is there running water. That said, the campground is wonderfully scenic.
Peacefully and quiet. Just be nice if the toilets were cleaned.