Ely Ranger District

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.

 

  • Ely Ranger District Fact Sheet

 

Office Information

825 Avenue E
Ely, NV 89301

775-289-3031

 

Monday through Friday
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PST)

Closed Federal Holidays

 

Recreation Sites

 

Other Visitor Resources

 

Campgrounds

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Campgrounds

Season

Fee (Per Day)

*Reservations

Nearest Town(s)

Berry Creek Dispersed Campground

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

No

No

Ely, Nevada

Bird Creek

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

 $8 Single/ $35-$50 Group

Yes, reservations required for group campsites at www.recreation.gov.

Ely, Neveda

East Creek

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

 $4

No

Ely, Neveda

Kalamazoo

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

No

No

Ely, Neveda

Timber Creek

End of May - September, as weather and conditions allow

$8 Single/ $35-$50 Group  

Yes, reservations required for group campsites at www.recreation.gov. 

Ely, Neveda

Timber Creek Horse Camp

End of May -  October, as weather and conditions allow

No

No

Ely, Neveda

Ward Mountain

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

 $8 Single/ $35-$50 Group  

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

White River 

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).

 

Trailheads

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Trailheads

Season

Wilderness Area Access/ Entry Point

Trail Access

Nearest Town(s)

Berry Creek 

Year-Round

High Schells Wilderness

 

Ely, Nevada

Big Canyon

Year-Round

Mount Moriah Wilderness

 

Baker, Nevada

Cave Mountain

Year-Round

 High Schells Wilderness

 

Ely, Nevada

Hendry's Creek

Year-Round

Mount Moriah Wilderness

 

Baker, Nevada

McCoy Creek

Year-Round

 High Schells Wilderness

 

Ely, Nevada

North Fork of Cleve Creek

Year-Round

 High Schells Wilderness

 

Ely, Nevada

Piermont Creek

Year-Round

High Schells Wilderness

 

Ely, Nevada

Smith Creek

Year-Round

Mount Moriah Wilderness

 

Baker, Nevada

Taft Creek

Year-Round

 High Schells Wilderness

 

Ely, Nevada

Timber Creek

Year-Round

 High Schells Wilderness

 

Ely, Nevada

Ward Mountain

Year-Round

No

 

Ely, Nevada

 

Wilderness Areas

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Wilderness Areas

Permits

Acreage

Maps

Nearest Town(s)

Currant Mountain Wilderness 

No

47,311

1.68 MB

Ely, Nevada

Grant Range Wilderness

No

52,451

1.54 MB

Lund, Nevada

High Schells Wilderness

No

121,467

3.49 MB

Lund, Nevada

Mount Moriah Wilderness

No

79,963

1.66 MB

Lund, Nevada

Quinn Canyon Wildnerness

No

26,310

1.20 MB

Lund, Nevada

Red Mountains Wilderness

No

20,521

1.17 MB

Lund, Nevada

Schellback Wilderness

No

36,151

1.19 MB

Lund, Nevada

White Pine Wilderness

No

40,041

1.36 MB

Lund, Nevada