About Ward Mtn. Campground (Murray Summit)
Number of accommodations: 20
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Reviews (117)
What Guests Are Saying
Ward Mountain Campground offers a beautiful and well-maintained setting just 5 miles from Ely, featuring spacious and clean campsites with great amenities like BBQ pits and picnic tables. Many reviews highlight the campground's quiet atmosphere, clean restrooms, and friendly hosts, making it a pleasant spot for both short and longer stays. However, visitors should note that water availability can be an issue, and some have experienced challenges with reservations.
What Guests Are Saying
Ward Mountain Campground offers a beautiful and well-maintained setting just 5 miles from Ely, featuring spacious and clean campsites with great amenities like BBQ pits and picnic tables. Many reviews highlight the campground's quiet atmosphere, clean restrooms, and friendly hosts, making it a pleasant spot for both short and longer stays. However, visitors should note that water availability can be an issue, and some have experienced challenges with reservations.
Review Summary
Richard S
VerifiedJuly 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: WMPT
We loved the 'backyard ' into the woods. Also, we left a hammer behind which the park staff quickly mailed back to us! (above and beyond what I expected). Good night sky star viewing. Clean. Friendly. An activity our kids loved (well honestly, the adults too) was Garnett Hill sifting for garnets for free.
Gary M
VerifiedJuly 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: WMPT
Clean, well kept, easy access. A favorite place to stopover when heading north.
Wayne P
July 7, 2021
The camp ground and bathrooms were clean and nice. The tables at the group site were very dirty. The camp host was nice most of the time but when he had a complaint he was kind of nasty. Just saying things a little different would have made those encounters more pleasant.
Dennis G
VerifiedJune 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: WMTL
Our site was close to level. Cellular AT&T coverage was pretty good. The park was very quiet at night.
Bruce R
VerifiedJune 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: WMTL
One of the best CGs we've stayed in. Very clean and maintained. Water was down, but we carry our own.
Bruce R
VerifiedJune 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: WMTL
Same as before.
Jeff S
VerifiedJune 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: WMPT
Received an email the day of our arrival stating Ward Mountain Campground had no water. Of course we did not get email as we were traveling. As if that was not bad enough, they also do not provide trash dumpsters. Might as well do dispersed camping and save yourself the money.
charles r
VerifiedOctober 7, 2020 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: WMRV
The campground clean and peaceful. I didn’t use the restrooms but the campground in general was excellent. The trails going from and around the area were awesome!
Brooke H
VerifiedOctober 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: WMRV
This is a nice park, with the cleanest pit toilets ever! The sites are not that big - so if you have a bigger set up (our trailer is 17 feet) it'll be tight. Loop A seems to have less space between sites, but loop B was great. If you are tent camper the sites will have plenty of space for everything. Lots of mountain biking/horse trails right from the campground.
Lindsay H
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: WMPT
This campground was perfect for our one night stay. Price is very reasonable and the facilities were great!
Location Ward Mtn. Campground (Murray Summit)
Address:
825 Avenue E
Ely, NV, 89301
United States
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.2125 / -114.968
Elevation: 2240 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- Utility hookups are not available
- Off-highway vehicles (ATVs, motorcycles, and side-by-sides) are only allowed on the main campground road
- Additional first-come, first-serve campsites may be available within the campground
- Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
- All individual sites can accomodate for a Tent or RV.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
