USDA Forest Service · Nevada
Ward Mtn. Campground (Murray Summit)
USDA Forest Service · Nevada, United States
- Sites
- 35
- Hookups
- 35 with water, 33 no hookups
- Season
- April 1 to November 15
- Max RV length
- 24 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,349 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- WARD MT CAMPGROUND (NFSR 59439) · native material · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
- Nearest town
- ELY
- Address
- 825 AVENUE E, ELY, NV, 89301
- Phone
- 775-289-3031
- Activities
- Amphitheater, Camping, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Viewing
33 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
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. Many trails are available for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.
Recreation
Ward Mountain and the surrounding area offers miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Many of the trails offer scenic views of the surrounding high desert terrain.
Facilities
This campground offers single-family campsites and three large group sites that can accommodate up to 100 or more people. Multiple access points for trails are found throughout the campground with the main trailhead located at the eastern most side.
All campsites are equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings and grills. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided, but there is no electricity. A campground host is on-site during the peak summer season.
Natural Features
Ward Mountain is the highest point in the Egan Range, topping out near 10,800 feet. The campground is well below the summit, but sits high above the desert floor below. A forest of pinyon pine and juniper trees covers the area, offering partial shade and privacy between campsites.
Nearby Attractions
Comins Lake is about 13 miles from the campground offering boating and fishing for trout and bass. Cave Lake State Park is less than 20 miles away, with opportunities for boating and fishing for rainbow and brown trout.
Ward Charcoal Ovens State Park is 26 miles away, with interesting historic stone ovens and an interpretive trail. The Northern Nevada Railway in Ely has a museum and offers train rides. Stop by the Chamber of Commerce for more information on local events and sites.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 14° | -2° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 17° | -6° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 24° | 3° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 30° | 16° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 42° | 28° | 77° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 54° | 33° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 63° | 45° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 60° | 47° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 52° | 37° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 39° | 20° | 71° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 32° | 0° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 19° | -7° | 55° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Ward Mountain Recreation Area · Bureau of Land Management · 1 mi
- Ely Elk Viewing Area - Recreation Site · Bureau of Land Management · 13 mi
- Cave Lake State Park · Nevada State Parks · 14 mi
- Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park · Nevada State Parks · 14 mi
- Timber Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 22 mi · 9 sites
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