Ely Ranger District
The Ely Ranger District is located in Lincoln, Nye and White Pine counties in eastern Nevada and the office is in Ely. At around a million acres, the District has some of the most rugged backcountry on the Forest. Its nine designated wilderness areas offers all kinds of solitude-filled backcountry opportunities and adventures.
It's 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 found here. The higher elevations are covered with sub-alpine vegetation including bristlecone and limber pine trees; dry pinyon-juniper forestland dominates most of the lower elevations.
Recreation Sites
Berry Creek Dispersed Campground
Site Open
This disperse campground has picnic tables and campfire rings. At this campground, recreation activities include river/stream fishing, mountain biking, backpack/day hiking, horseback riding,…
Bird Creek Campground
Site Open
Bird Creek Campground is located in the Duck Creek Basin, high on the Schell Creek Range. This site sits at an elevation of 8,200 feet, approximately 25 miles from Ely, Nevada. Hiking, mountain…
East Creek Campground
Site Open
Located high on the slopes of the Schell Creek Range in the Duck Creek Basin, sitting in the middle of an alder, pinyon and juniper forest, East Creek Campground offers a wide range of recreation…
Kalamazoo Campground
Site Closed
Kalamazoo is a small campground located adjacent to Kalamazoo Creek on the east side of the Schell Creeks. At this campground, recreation activities include river/stream fishing, mountain biking,…
Timber Creek Campground
Site Open
Timber Creek Campground is located in Duck Creek Basin, high on the Schell Creek Range, in eastern Nevada. It sits at an elevation of 8,500 feet, approximately 25 miles from the small city of Ely. At…
Ward Mountain Campground
Site Open
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…
White River Campground
Site Open
White River Campground is a small, rustic dispersed-style campground located west of Ely, Nevada. At this campground, recreation activities include river/stream fishing and off-highway vehicle…