Thomas Canyon
THOMAS CANYON
THOMAS CANYON
THOMAS CANYON
THOMAS CANYON

Featured amenities

Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit

About Thomas Canyon

Thomas Canyon Campground is located in the scenic Lamoille Canyon, in northeast Nevada, 30 mi from Elko. Visitors enjoy fishing Lamoille Creek and exploring many local hiking trails.

Available sites

24 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Fire Pit
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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24 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 003, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 004, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 006, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 007, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 008, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 009, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 011, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 013, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 014, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 015, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 016, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 017, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 018, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 019, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 020, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 021, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 022, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 024, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 028, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 029, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 032, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 033, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 035, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 036, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews

367 reviews

Summary

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Thomas Canyon Campground offers stunning scenery, clean facilities, and a peaceful atmosphere, making it a favorite among visitors. Many appreciated the secluded campsites and beautiful hiking trails, notably the one leading to Lamoille Lake. However, some noted the lack of a camp host this year, resulting in maintenance issues and a need for improved care of the grounds and bathrooms.

Based on guest feedback

4.5

Overall rating

Based on 367 reviews

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5 stars 71.7% (263)
4 stars 17.7% (65)
3 stars 4.1% (15)
2 stars 4.9% (18)
1 star 1.6% (6)

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Erica B

Verified

July 30, 2026 Stayed at: 035, Loop: C

We loved everything about Thomas Canyon campgrounds. The pictures don't even come close to doing the beauty experienced justice! My husband was very impressed with this campground and he is very particular. We chose a campsite that is pretty close to the bathroom, which was helpful with small children. The canyon is delightful and we only wish we had booked a longer trip to explore more of it. It was truly spectacular in beauty and simplicity and just what we were looking for. Campsites were clean and had plenty of privacy. I think a little bit more brush could've been cut back to enlarge the campsites a tiny bit, but it wasn't enough of a bother and we definitely plan to come back next time we go to Nevada.

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Jena H

Verified

July 27, 2026 Stayed at: 014, Loop: B

The fire pit was full of ashes, there was trash left by the table. It wasn’t swept the table was falling apart. It’s not the same as when there is a camp host to keep things up.

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Jennifer B

Verified

July 27, 2026 Stayed at: 024, Loop: C

Lovely site

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Karen E

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July 16, 2026 Stayed at: 019, Loop: B

I love Lamoille Canyon. It is a beautiful place with killer geology. The reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 is the campground is sort of weird and not set up really for tents. The tent pads are small, and they seem to be gravel covering asphalt. So you can't get the tent pegs in. There is also little shade. There is also no campground host. I miss the old days when there was a friendly retired person holding down the fort. A lovely man called Gary did come by to sell wood which was nice.

The other thing that gets tired is that all the sites are booked out, but people don't show. Recreation.gov kinda ruined camping that way. But as a result, it was very quiet.

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Mary S

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July 14, 2026 Stayed at: 014, Loop: B

The campground is not kept up. Absolutely no shade in heat of summer in many sites. No host present when it says online there is a host.

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Lorinna G

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July 13, 2026 Stayed at: 017, Loop: B

Camping here is next level awesome!

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George M

Verified

July 9, 2026 Stayed at: 036, Loop: C

Thomas Canyon Campground is a beautiful place to camp. The sites are secluded because of the vegetation. Hiking up to Lamoille Lake the flowers were beautiful. Will definitely go there again.

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julie m

Verified

July 8, 2026 Stayed at: 019, Loop: B

Have camped here numerous times and always enjoy. The new payment kiosk is disappointing because it does not allow input of site number or take national parks senior pass. Also, the campground was overgrown & needs some love. Picnic tables are in terrible shape. Bathrooms are very clean. No camp host this year.

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Heather G

Verified

July 7, 2026 Stayed at: 003, Loop: A

The campground was nice, but I was hoping for a shaded campsite. The campsite details online said this was shaded. I would describe this site as full sun. The fire ring and BBQ were right next to some long grass. I would think they would remove some of the grass and branches, or move the fire pit and BBQ farther away from the foliage. This was a fire risk. Other than these, it was a nice campground. Very quiet on the July 4th weekend. There is a lovely creek that runs through the campground.

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Harold J

Verified

July 6, 2026 Stayed at: 035, Loop: C

Very good sites for tent campers. The sites not designated for RVs have excellent privacy from other sites nearby.

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Location & Directions for Thomas Canyon

140 Pacific Avenue, Wells, NV 89835 United States

Elevation: 2,314 ft

Getting There

Take I-80 to any Elko exit and head south to Idaho Street. Turn south on 12th Street (from the east) or on 5th Street (from the west), to State Route 227. Travel 25 mi on SR 227 to Forest Road 660 (Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway). Travel 8 mi on FR ...

Nearest town

Wells, NV - 76 mi

About over 1 hr (83 min) to downtown

Highway access

The campground is accessible via I-80, with the nearest exits in Elko, followed by a southbound route on State Route 227 for approximately 25 miles. The final approach is via Forest Road 660, which connects to Lamoille Canyon.

Policies & Rules

Cancellation policy

  • Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
  • Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
  • Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
    • Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
  • Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
  • Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
  • Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.

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Last updated: November 3, 2026

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