Powerhouse Picnic Area
POWERHOUSE GROUP PICNIC AREA
POWERHOUSE GROUP PICNIC AREA
POWERHOUSE GROUP PICNIC AREA
POWERHOUSE GROUP PICNIC AREA

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Picnic Table Picnic Table

About Powerhouse Group Picnic Area

Powerhouse Group Picnic Area is set in scenic Lamoille Canyon, next to Lamoille Creek, at an elevation of 6.5 ft. Elko, in northeastern Nevada, is just 25 mi away. Visitors enjoy fishing and exploring local trails.

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Fishing

Fishing

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Hiking

Hiking

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Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Campground Amenities

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Picnic Table Picnic Table
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Grill
  • BBQ
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Reviews

11 reviews

Summary

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The Powerhouse Group Picnic Area is a beautiful venue with an easy booking experience. Although the weather forced a move indoors, the overall impression remains positive. However, there was an issue with leftover trash from previous visitors.

Based on guest feedback

4.2

Overall rating

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Neena M

September 15, 2020

This is a beautiful spot. It was clean and spacious. We will definitely be renting it again.

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Lida H

September 15, 2020

The area was very clean and we enjoyed the day. It was nice to have the bathrooms handy for our large group. Thank you so much. I really liked the interaction of being checked with to see when we would be arriving and leaving.

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Joshua P

June 12, 2021

Beautiful and secluded, the very best day of my life.

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Pat J

September 20, 2021

Could have been better. Rent this thang out asap!

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carolyn o

July 16, 2022

First we were told that it would be under construction and we'd have to meet in the parking lot so I switched to the Terraces. Then a day or two before our reunion, I checked the Terraces and found that we weren't on that schedule.. I made phone calls to Tom and he was very helpful, but the Recreation.gov people were not. I paid twice and was eventually refunded which I appreciated, but the hastle of switching places left a lot of our family confused and they went to the wrong area and totally missed the reunion. Other than that, our reunion went well. Everyone was pleased with the site.

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Breanna B

July 29, 2022

Beautiful, calm picnic area. The pavilion is large and well maintained, and I appreciated the check in and making sure we had everything we needed. Plenty of trash cans, and near the stream.

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Matthew T

July 30, 2025

I love the Powerhouse picnic area and would have provided a higher rating. The only problem was that there were many bags of trash left from the previous night that were not taken away.

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Ashley D

July 4, 2026

Honestly due to weather we didnt use space. We had to move indoors however booking experience was easy and its a beautiful place.

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Sandra W

August 25, 2026

The gate was locked. Our people had to walk around. Several are handicapped. We were disappointed.

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Steffany S

September 18, 2026

Picnic area was very clean. Over all the Elko Band Seniors enjoyed the outdoors and the scenery. Was windy at sometimes. But over all we enjoyed the Powerhouse area. 10 stars!!!!!!!

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Location & Directions for Powerhouse Group Picnic Area

140 Pacific Avenue, Wells, NV 89835 United States

Elevation: 2,187 ft

Getting There

Take Interstate 80 to any Elko exit. Head south on Idaho Street, then turn south on 12th Street (from the east) or 5th Street (from the west), to State Route 227. Travel 25 mi on State Route 227 to Forest Road 660 (Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway). T...

Nearest town

Wells, NV - 71 mi

About over 1 hr (73 min) to downtown

Highway access

Access is via Interstate 80, with exits leading to Idaho Street and then to State Route 227, which connects to Forest Road 660 (Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway).

Policies & Rules

General

  • Campgrounds are generally open from Memorial Day to Labor Day for reservations on rec.gov. However, things can change based on weather and other emergency situations, please contact the Ranger station for the most up-to-date information.
  • Click here for more information on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
  • Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

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Last updated: October 7, 2026

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