CampgroundHidden gem
Angel Lake Campground
Wells, Nevada
One of the highest campgrounds in Nevada, at 8,400 ft in the East Humboldt Range above Wells.
- Price
- About US$18-36 per night
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
- Sites
- 25

Angel Lake is a glacial lake above Wells with a campground reached by a winding scenic byway. It is cold, quiet and usually open only in summer. Nights can freeze, so bring warm gear.
Good to know
- Check the road opening date
- Nights drop below freezing
- Wells has fuel and food
- Best time
- July to September
- Open
- Roughly July to September
- Getting there
- Paved scenic byway, steep curves
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Drinking water
Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.
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