Berry Creek Campground

Access to the wilderness can be gained through this campsite. This is a great site to coordinate with if hiking the Schell Peaks Trails. With tables and pit toilets, this campground makes a great base camp at 8,200 ft elevation Mechanized and motorized vehicles are not allowed in wilderness area. Certified Weed Free Feed is required for all stock and pack stock on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The Schell Creek Range contains some of the most dramatic scenery in Eastern Nevada. There are many high peaks over 11,500 ft. with stark windswept ridges. Deep canyons and remote valleys flow from these high ridges, with dramatic limestone cliffs and vast stands of aspen. Ancient Bristlecone pines and equally impressive Limber Pines are present in the higher elevation forests. Opportunities for solitude and primitive recreation abound. Hikers and horseback riders can enjoy the primitive trails and backcountry skiers explore this area in the winter. This mountain range supports diverse wildlife and is an important North-South corridor of uninterrupted wild land. This area is also home to the largest Elk herd in the state of Nevada.