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The campground has been washed out by flash floods and no longer operates as a developed facility. Dispersed camping is possible at pullouts along the access road, but high-clearance vehicles are required. No trailers over 12 feet.

The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Reno NV on this developing situation.

11:23 AM — 11:38 AM

The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Reno NV on this developing situation.

Red Flag Warning issued October 9 at 11:23AM PDT until October 10 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

11:23 AM — 9:00 PM

The National Weather Service in Reno NV has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 274 Southern Mono County, 420 Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey, Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties, 421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties, 423 West Humboldt Basin in Pershing County, and 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and Eastern Mineral Counties. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM PDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum Humidity between 14 to 22 percent. * DURATION...3 to 6 hours. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and prolonged dry conditions, even in areas where humidity may not be as low, can cause fires to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them.

Lake Wind Advisory issued October 8 at 11:45AM PDT until October 10 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

October 8th, 11:45 AM — 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...In California, Mono County. In Nevada, Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

About

Alum Creek Campground, situated in Mineral County within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, was a primitive campground that has since been washed out by flash floods. The formal campground no longer exists, and the area now offers only dispersed camping opportunities at 2-3 pullouts along the access road. The surrounding desert terrain features sparse vegetation typical of the high desert environment. Access to the area is challenging and requires a high-clearance vehicle. Trailers over 12 feet are strongly discouraged due to the rough road conditions and extremely tight turnaround at the end of the road. There are no developed amenities, cell coverage, or services. Campers must be fully self-sufficient and prepared for primitive backcountry conditions. The location sits at approximately 4,800 feet elevation in the Wassuk Range foothills. Summer temperatures reach the 90s while winter lows can drop into the 20s. Nearby Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park offers a worthy side trip to see fossils of ancient marine reptiles.

Directions

From Hawthorne, Nevada, travel west into the Wassuk Range toward Alum Creek Canyon. The access road requires a high-clearance vehicle. Not suitable for trailers over 12 feet due to rough road and tight turnaround.

Amenities

Water No
Fires Allowed —
Toilets No
Dump Station No
Wifi No
Pets Allowed Yes
Showers No
Electric Hookups —
Water Hookups —
Sewer Hookups —
Camp Store No
Price $0

Vehicle

Max RV Length —
Max Trailer Length 12ft
Big Rig Friendly No
Pull Through Sites No

Contact

Phone +1 (760) 932-7070

Cell Service

AT&T None
Verizon None
T-Mobile None

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