Campbell Ranch Springs
Campbell Ranch Springs are tepid springs on BLM land in White Pine County, twelve miles or so from McGill. The water reads in the mid-seventies on file, cool for a soak, fine for a wade on a hot afternoon. Public access is open. The ranch in the name is not described on record, and the springs themselves carry no other name.
Roadside, a little over two hundred feet from a road with no name attached, on the BLM's Bristlecone Field Office. At sixty-one hundred feet this is high basin country with winters that bring over three feet of snow and a foot of total precipitation. East Creek Campground, fourteen miles out, is the only camping the record lists.
The coldest months rank highest on file, though for tepid water at this altitude the season is a judgment call. No fee is listed. Camping at East Creek is a real drive away, so plan on a day visit or a long way in. The reading is a USGS listing.
Overview Located high on the slopes of the Schell Creek Range in the Duck Creek Basin, sitting in the middle of an alder, pinyon and juniper forest, East Creek Campground offers a wide range of recreation opportunities to the forest visitor. Hiking, mountain biking and off-road vehicle riding are just some of the popular activities enjoyed by visitors to the area. Elevation is 7,400 feet, located approximately 20 miles from Ely, Nevada. Recreation The Ranger Trail can be accessed from thi...
Campbell Ranch Springs sits at 6,100 feet above sea level, way above the mile-high mark. You may not feel the altitude strongly, but hot water still dehydrates you faster at elevation. UV is about 24% stronger than at sea level, so bring sunscreen and drink more water than you normally would.
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