Ward Mtn. Campground (murray Summit)

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.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Sites

33 campsites

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

775-289-3031

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Ward Mtn. Campground (murray Summit), shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Ward Mountain TrailheadTrailhead · 0.2 mi from campShow on map
• Ward Mountain Recreation Area North TrailheadTrailhead · 0.7 mi from campShow on map
• ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 1Hike · 85.4 mi long · Long-distance trail · 8.4 mi from camp

  Nevada Seg 1: Utah Line (Baker) to Preston. OpenStreetMap

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• Egan Crest TrailheadTrailhead · 9.9 mi from camp

  Egan Crest Trail System The Egan Crest Trail System provides recreationists with 24 miles of trails with a variety of terrain from the rolling sagebrush flats to the higher elevations in… Recreation.gov

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Scenic sights

• Murry PointPeak · 6,608 ft · 4.6 mi from campShow on map
• Murry PeakPeak · 7,927 ft · 5.4 mi from campShow on map
• Axehandle CaveCave · 15.8 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.