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Ely Ranger District
OFFICE INFO
825 Avenue E
Ely, NV 89301
Phone: 775-289-3031
Mon.-Fri. 8 am to 4:30 pm PST
Closed Federal Holidays
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The Ely Ranger District office is located in Ely (pop. 3,968), Nevada. The District also lies in Lincoln, Nye, and White Pine Counties. Located in eastern Nevada, the Ely Ranger District is around one million acres. The District has some of the most rugged backcountry on the Forest. Its nine designated wilderness areas offers a solitude-filled backcountry adventure for those looking to be a self-reliant traveler.
The Ely Ranger District is made up of rugged, mountainous terrain, with elevations ranging from 6,500 feet to 12,072 feet at Mount Moriah. Some of the highest points in Nevada are located on the Ely Ranger District. In the higher elevations of the District, sub-alpine vegetation covers the landscape with bristlecone and limber pine trees. Dry pinyon-juniper forestland dominates a large part of the lower elevations.
Recreation Sites
Other Visitor Resources
Campgrounds
|
Campgrounds |
Season |
Fee (Per Day) |
*Reservations |
Nearest Town(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
End of May - mid-October, as weather and conditions allow |
No |
No |
Ely, Nevada |
|
|
End of May - mid-October, as weather and conditions allow |
$10 single site |
Yes, reservations required for group campsites at www.recreation.gov. |
Ely, Neveda |
|
|
End of May - mid-October, as weather and conditions allow |
$5 Single Site |
No |
Ely, Neveda |
|
|
End of May - mid-October, as weather and conditions allow |
No |
No |
Ely, Neveda |
|
|
End of May - September, as weather and conditions allow |
$10 single site |
Yes, reservations required for group campsites at www.recreation.gov. |
Ely, Neveda |
|
|
End of May - October, as weather and conditions allow |
$10 Single Site |
No |
Ely, Neveda |
|
|
End of May - mid-October, as weather and conditions allow |
$12 Single Site |
Yes, reservations are required for most campsites at www.recreation.gov.
Sites 1, 2, 7, 9, 12, 15, 19, 20, 21, and 26 require no reservation and are first come first served. |
Ely, Neveda |
|
|
End of May - mid-October, as weather and conditions allow |
Group A: $75 per day (up to 150 people) |
Yes, reservations are required for this group day use area. Reserve at www.recreation.gov. |
Ely, Neveda |
|
|
End of May - mid-October, as weather and conditions allow |
No |
No |
Ely/Lund, Neveda |
* Reservations can also be made by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777).
Day Use Areas
|
Campgrounds |
Season |
Fee (Per Day) |
*Reservations |
Nearest Town(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
End of May - mid-October, as weather and conditions allow |
$60 per day (up to 100 people) |
Yes, reservations are required for this group day use area. Reserve at www.recreation.gov. |
Ely, Neveda |
* Reservations can also be made by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777).
Trailheads
|
Trailheads |
Season |
Wilderness Area Access/ Entry Point |
Trail Access |
Nearest Town(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Year-Round |
High Schells Wilderness |
|
Ely, Nevada |
|
|
Year-Round |
Mount Moriah Wilderness |
|
Baker, Nevada |
|
|
Year-Round |
High Schells Wilderness |
|
Ely, Nevada |
|
|
Year-Round |
Mount Moriah Wilderness |
|
Baker, Nevada |
|
|
Year-Round |
High Schells Wilderness |
|
Ely, Nevada |
|
|
Year-Round |
High Schells Wilderness |
|
Ely, Nevada |
|
|
Year-Round |
High Schells Wilderness |
|
Ely, Nevada |
|
|
Year-Round |
Mount Moriah Wilderness |
|
Baker, Nevada |
|
|
Year-Round |
High Schells Wilderness |
|
Ely, Nevada |
|
|
Year-Round |
High Schells Wilderness |
|
Ely, Nevada |
|
|
Year-Round |
No |
|
Ely, Nevada |
Wilderness Areas
|
Wilderness Areas |
Permits |
Acreage |
Maps |
Nearest Town(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
No |
47,311 |
Ely, Nevada |
||
|
No |
52,451 |
Lund, Nevada |
||
|
No |
121,467 |
Lund, Nevada |
||
|
No |
79,963 |
Lund, Nevada |
||
|
No |
26,310 |
Lund, Nevada |
||
|
No |
20,521 |
Lund, Nevada |
||
|
No |
36,151 |
Lund, Nevada |
||
|
No |
40,041 |
Lund, Nevada |