Thomas Canyon Campground, Hyrum, UT

Thomas Canyon Campground is located in the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (3 hrs 7 min southwest of Twin Falls, ID) with an elevation of 7,614 feet. There are a total of 39 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the beginning of September. 38 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 65 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $19.00 to $38.00. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails, rock climbing.

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Campsite Reviews (83)

4.5 out of 5

5 star		73%
4 star		11%
3 star		5%
2 star		4%
1 star		4%

@JoyceBB8E4686A · Camped on Sep 2, 2024 at Campsite #15

Very clean bathrooms! Sites are kinda small and close together, and many had no views when the trees are leafed out, but the shade was welcomed. Even on the holiday weekend patrons were not particularly rowdy and once the weekend crowds cleared out, it was even more delightful. Unfortunately the trail description for the Thomas Creek Canyon hike was misleading it indicated only 500 of elevation gain to the cirque, whereas the actual gain is more like 1200. The hike was definitely worth it to us regardless, but Im sure there are folks who might be better served to know the truth of what kind of exertion to expect so they can plan their days activities accordingly.

@NicholasGBDBBC · Camped on Aug 29, 2024 at Campsite #13

Wonderful campground with the river running right through it. Some sites are incredible others average. Campground host is grumpy and unhelpful.

@BriceH44FB9459 · Camped on Aug 27, 2024 at Campsite #9

Very nice, well maintained camp. Site 9A was nice but a bit too close to the restroom. Camp sites 22 and higher are closer to the water and may be more desirable. I would definitely camp here again.

@SandraH9191039 · Camped on Aug 27, 2024 at Campsite #33

My husband and I LOVE this campground. We've been every August for the last three years. It's perfect for our needs; quiet, secluded, and beautiful. The bathrooms are clean, the setting sublime, and the camp hosts have always been friendly. We try to stay in site 33 which is at the beginning of the Thomas Creek Trail making it most convenient to head out on a hike. When it's time to pull up stakes, we always drive into the Lamoille Canyon to its end to take in the last views of breathtaking scenery before heading home.

@KennethF920744 · Camped on Aug 5, 2024 at Campsite #15

Beautiful and very well-kept campground. The hike up Thomas Canyon Trail is most spectacular and should not be missed.

@BreanneR00D14E · Camped on Jul 20, 2024 at Campsite #21

Beautiful clean campground close to all you need to escape. We will return.

@RobertW1226972 · Camped on Jul 16, 2024 at Campsite #36

Clean camping and great staff! Lovely area.

@StephenW521762 · Camped on Jul 10, 2024 at Campsite #33

Great hiking and fishing.Clean bathrooms Campsite was good although the table and fireplace were way too close together

@ScottC8975217 · Camped on Jul 10, 2024 at Campsite #20

The Ruby mountains are so pretty and lush in early summer.. We were wishing we had our screen shelter as the bugs were out.. Not a lot of them but a few mosquitos, a few biting flies.. It was still very green with water flowing by our campsite. The bathrooms were clean.. so nice to that there wasnt footprints on the toilet seats and paper on the floor.. The dumpsters were not overflowing, fellow campers seemed friendly and considerate of others.. Just a pleasant, relaxing stay.. Hopefully we have more time to hike next time there.. Though relaxing by the river wasnt to tough.. As a plus, as someone that spends a lot of time in the eastern sierra,, its was nice to not have to deal with bears in camp

@JodyD7611539 · Camped on Jul 7, 2024 at Campsite #7

My favorite campground. It has everything I need - clean pit toilets, water spigots, NO cell service, gorgeous mountains, and a creek with trout in it. Elevation-wise it's one of the "coolest" campgrounds in NV. Hiking trails abound. I can beat my legs up by riding my bike up to the top of the road. No ATV traffic. A grocery store is 30 minutes away if necessary. Generally courteous co-campers. Usually not too much generator noise. Best 2 weeks of my summer.

@JoeF2149352 · Camped on Jul 6, 2024 at Campsite #6

First, the Ruby Mountians are a true beauty with great hiking and scenery. Overall the campground is quite nice. However, site 6 is not all that desirable for a handicapped person or anyone else. It's a handicapped site with no shade from 1-4:30pm, no tent pad...handicap people can use tents, the fire pit is stuck in the corner such that at most two people could sit by it and the picnic table is not handicap accessible on the left end while the right end is near the fire pit.

@KraigJ8FD34C18 · Camped on Jun 29, 2024 at Campsite #11

Great location. Clean. Site backed up to the river. Excellent star gazing location. Host was great!

@SusanH8664991 · Camped on Jun 25, 2024 at Campsite #28

This was our first time visiting the Ruby Mountains and Lamoille Canyon in N. Nevada. There are two campgrounds in this section of the Ruby Mountains - the main one (and only one open at the end of June) is Thomas Canyon Campground, about a 45 minute drive from Elko. It is a hidden gem - a smallish campground with secluded, campsites, many of them situated along Thomas Creek or its tributary creeks. The beautiful canyon walls and cliffs loom above the campground and the sunset, alpen glow on the high peaks are nothing less than stunning. We spent three enjoyable nights/two and half days at Thomas Canyon Campground. On our first morning, we hiked to Lamoille Lake on the stock trail (may be difficult for some hikers due to the multiple stream crossings and in late June, some snow fields). On our second morning, we hiked the easier trail to Island Lake, hoping to spot the elusive Himalayan Snowcock despite our late start. Both hikes are short ( a mile and half each way) but with considerable elevation gain (being acclimated to the higher elevations here is helpful). These glacier-carved small lakes above 8,000 feet elevations are scenic and well worth the effort. And, if one is familiar with any of the steep, switch-back trails on the flanks of the eastern Sierra Nevada, the Island Lake Trail at least is relatively easy in comparison.We experienced thunder and lightning storms two of the three nights during our visit. Two locals we encountered on our hike to Island Lake commented that such rain events were a bit unusual. Fortunately, the days were sunny and not too hot during our stay. One other factoid that might be surprising to some - there are no bears in the Ruby Mountains, or so we were told by others. Bears inhabiting areas to the north or south would have to cross large expanses of the Great Basin desert to get here without any appreciable sources of food. Hence, no need for storing food in bear lockers!

@RobertB6182770 · Camped on Jun 23, 2024 at Campsite #29

Beautiful location, campsite on creek. Clean facilities. No cell reception, but I saw that as a win. Hiking trailhead located within campground, plus multiple other hikes a short distance (drive) away.

@JamieNF9748501 · Camped on Jun 21, 2024 at Campsite #7

Absolutely love Lamoille Canyon and the Ruby Mountains! Campsite is beautiful and close to trails! Love hearing the stream flow at night. Drinking water is clean and very accessible.

@JodiB8889798 · Camped on Jun 11, 2024 at Campsite #11

By far the prettiest and best campground I've been to in a very long time. Awesome spot.

@RonnieB2341809 · Camped on Jun 6, 2024 at Campsite #28

there needs to be more information about the size of the RV spaces. Even though we picked one that was allegedly the right length according to the map, it was impossible to back our trailer into it be cause of the approach angle of the campground road and the bushes.

@SharleneL44B92 · Camped on Jun 3, 2024 at Campsite #22

Beautiful campground with sites oriented towards the river and the cathedral peaks. We will be back!

@LindaW6181394 · Camped on Jun 1, 2024 at Campsite #4

Quiet, beautiful campground

@JitkaS7E5EEA39 · Camped on Jun 1, 2024 at Campsite #8

I was amazed in the Thomas canyon, beautiful, remote mountains with a lot of hiking trails. The campground was clean, we had good luck: our neighbors were quiet, the stay was very enjoyable. No cell service ( AT&T and T-mobile), no WiFi.

@BarbaraJ861939 · Camped on May 28, 2024 at Campsite #19

unfortunately the combination of a fire few years ago (and many downed trees) and recent a avalanche left the sits with virtually no place to set up a tent. Fine for RV 'camping', but at this point, not tent campingnin many sites around the camprgound.

@DavidS3927304 · Camped on Aug 30, 2023 at Campsite #9

Excellent campground with clean and well-maintained facilities!

@RoyK8256808 · Camped on Aug 27, 2023 at Campsite #11

For sheer natural beauty Thomas Canyon cant be beat. The canyon walls on either side of you are breathtaking. The Thomas Canyon Trail is a nice intermediate route with lots to see and the trailhead is conveniently located at the campground. Camp sites have more concrete than I prefer but are reasonably isolated from neighboring sites. Nice white noise from the nearby rushing creek makes for an easy nights sleep. Vault toilets needed a bit of TLC but overall nice experience!

@WHITNEYW826B4E · Camped on Aug 26, 2023 at Campsite #33

Our stay was good and beautiful as always however many people who had made and paid for reservations months ago weren't able to use their spots because there was no camp host to insure the spots reserved were vacated by 12 for their reserved stay.

@SusanL2820892 · Camped on Aug 15, 2023 at Campsite #17

Thomas Canyon is a beautiful campground with the sites nicely separated by lush vegetation. The hiking trail that starts at the campground takes you to beautiful waterfalls and beaver ponds. Wonderful location in Lamoille Canyon!

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