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Wildhorse Crossing Campground

Wildhorse Crossing is located in the Owyhee Canyon on the Mountain City Highway north of Wildhorse Reservoir (fishing!) and is right along the Owyhee River (fishing!) and lots of good opportunities for OHV recreation and many two track and dirt roads for mountain biking and hiking.

General Information

May - November, as weather and conditions allow.

Open 24 hours/day

  • Dogs must be on a leash at campground.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $5/night.
Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY.
*The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additiol fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party.*
https://store.usgs.gov/recreatiol-passes
Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK.
*Sites may be reservable and reservation fees apply.*

Front of the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District's Elko Office  with a prominent sign over the glass door and large windows.

Address: 660 South 12th Street, Ste. 108, Elko, NV 89801
Phone: 775-738-5171
Hours: Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 41.7226

Longitude: -115.9001

Elevation

6,000 feet

Directions

  1. Travel 68 miles north of Elko on State Highway 225.
  2. Cross bridge over river.

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.

Last updated April 2nd, 2025