Lamoille Canyon Ruby Mountains Nevada

Campground is kept very clean and tidy.

Lamoille canyon ruby mountains nevada. Thomas canyon campground is located in northeast nevada 30 miles southeast of elko in scenic lamoille canyon surrounded by aspen and cottonwood trees along lamoille creek elevation 7 600 feet. The road slowly climbs as it enters the ruby mountains ending at a scenic picnic area. Lamoille canyon lies in the heart of the ruby mountains nevada s wettest mountain range. The mountain range is within the humboldt national forest and is approximately 90 miles in length and a dozen or so miles in width.

What makes this drive so beautiful is that the lamoille canyon road penetrates deep into the heart of the higher elevations of the ruby mountains which is one of the most beautiful mountain ranges in nevada. This gorgeous yurt is ideal for up to six guests to enjoy a fabulous camping getaway near the ruby mountains in nevada. Fishing for rainbow and brook trout is popular on the creek. The unique retreat sits in an aspen grove at an elevation of 7 000 feet with conrad creek peacefully flowing by at just a few meters away.

The ruby mountains are a mountain range primarily located within elko county with a small extension into white pine county in nevada united states. One of nevada s most scenic bike tours is on this little spur that begins in elko. Most of the range is included within the humboldt toiyabe national forest. Lamoille canyon one of our favorite campgrounds.

Inside glampers will have two plush couches a pull out futon and two sleeping cots. Bikers slowly ascend to spring creek and lamoille a rural community populated by ranches bed and breakfast inns and pine covered views of the rubies. The range reaches a maximum elevation of 11 387 feet 3 471 m on the summit of ruby dome. Nevada s swiss alps the ruby mountains wilderness and east humboldt wilderness are centrally located 20 miles south of elko nevada near the ranching community of lamoille in northeastern nevada.