Bureau of Land Management · Nevada
Sacramento Pass Recreation Area
Bureau of Land Management · Nevada, United States
- Sites
- 10
- Cost
- Free, No Reservations, First Come First Serve.
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,716 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 775-289-1800
About
BLM campground. Sacramento Pass Recreation Area is centrally located on the crest of the Snake Range with Weaver Creek basin and Great Basin National Park for a backdrop. A network of two-track roads allows hikers, bicyclists, horseback riders and OHV enthusiasts a chance to explore some beautiful country and see some historic mining ruins. Across the highway to the north Blackhorse Mining District, a ghost town still has remains to explore. To the west, the Historic Osceola Town Site, still an active mining community, has unique mining equipment present. Things to note: 3 trail loops (closed to motorized use) of various lengths: 6.5 miles total meander through the unique quartzite rock formations. There is one equestrian signed trail: 6 miles one way that extends into Weaver Creek basin and into the National Park, the trail is open to all uses. At the lower campground there is a small pond for fishing. This pond is stocked with trout from the nearby Spring Creek Fish Hatchery. Other amenities include picnic tables, grills, shade structures, trash cans and restrooms. No potable water. Camping available in 10 sites with a 14-day limit.
Stay limit: 14-day.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 19° | 7° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 23° | 1° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 29° | 5° | 75° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 36° | 22° | 74° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 47° | 30° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 83° | 59° | 41° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 68° | 49° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 66° | 48° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 78° | 58° | 40° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 43° | 25° | 75° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 35° | 6° | 66° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 23° | -1° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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- Grey Cliffs Campground · National Park Service · 10 mi · 16 sites
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