Ward Mtn. Campground (Murray Summit) in NV -- Campground & RV Camping
Ward Mtn. Campground (Murray Summit) in NV
CampgroundUSFS
6.3 mi from Ely
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Road Access
- Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
- Recorded as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 6%.
Rig fit
- Maximum published vehicle length: 40 ft.
- Longest published RV site: 24 ft.
- Longest published trailer site: 24 ft.
- 3 pull-through sites.
Campground details
Setting
Ward Mountain Recreation Area sits at 7,400 feet in the Egan Range, 10 miles southwest of Ely. Pinyon pine and juniper trees cover the terrain, offering partial shade across single-family sites and three large group sites for over 100 people. Sites include picnic tables, campfire rings, and grills, supported by vault toilets, drinking water, and seasonal host presence. Multiple trailheads originate in the campground, providing access to mountain biking, horseback riding, and hiking across high-desert mountain slopes.
Getting there: From Ely, travel south on Highway 6 for 10 miles. Turn left just before Murray Summit, at the sign for the recreation area. From Las Vegas, travel north on Highway 93 for about 86 miles, to the junction with State Route 318. Follow State Route 318 north for 124 miles, to Murray Summit. Turn right at the sign for the recreation area.
- Little separation from through roads or other sites here, a 32-site campground with the nearest through road 0.2 miles off.
- Most of them shaded.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
- Ward Mountain stands 3,587 ft above the map pin, 8.2 miles south.
Climate averages
October normals 29–60°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 99 of 100.