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Ward Mountain Campground

Ward Mountain Recreation Area and Campground sits in the shadow of its namesake, just 10 miles southwest from the city of Ely, in eastern Nevada. It sits at an elevation of 7,400 feet. At this campground, recreation activities include mountain/road biking, backpack/day hiking, off-highway vehicle riding, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.

Current Conditions

The Ward Mountain Campground is experiencing a water outage and water will not be available during the 2025 camping season. Please bring all the water you will need for your visit, including drinking water.

Reservations

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Reservations are available during the peak season (mid-May to late-September). For more information on reservations and fees, visit Recreation.gov.

General Information

There are 33 campsites, including nine back-in and three pull-thru RV sites. These sites also have picnic tables, campfire rings, and BBQ pedestals.
Other amenities: volleyball court, horse shoe pit, historic amphitheater, underground BBQ roasting facility. All group sites have a large shade canopy and concrete area.

End of May - mid-October, as weather and conditions allow

Open 24 hours/day

Dog must be on a leash at campground.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $12 per night

$12 Single Site; Group A: $75 per day (up to 150 people); Group Sites B & C: $50 per day (up to 100 people)

Address: 825 Avenue E, Ely, NV 89301
Phone: 775-289-3031
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 39.2092

Longitude: -114.9712

Elevation

7,350 feet

Directions

From Ely, Nevada, take Highway 6 south towards Tonopah, 10 miles to Murray summit. Turn left just before the summit at the Forest Service sign for Ward Mountain Recreation Area and Campground.