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Ward Mtn. Campground (Murray Summit)

Ward Mountain Campground
WARD MTN. CAMPGROUND (MURRAY SUMMIT)
WARD MTN. CAMPGROUND (MURRAY SUMMIT)
WARD MTN. CAMPGROUND (MURRAY SUMMIT)
WARD MTN. CAMPGROUND (MURRAY SUMMIT)

About Ward Mtn. Campground (Murray Summit)

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.

Number of accommodations: 20

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Currently open - May 15 to Sep 30

Rates, Sites & Availability

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20 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 003, Loop: WMPT
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 004, Loop: WMPT
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 005, Loop: WMPT
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 006, Loop: WMPT
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 008, Loop: WMPT
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 010, Loop: WMPT
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 011, Loop: WMTL
No Hookups
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🚐 013, Loop: WMTL
No Hookups
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🚐 014, Loop: WMTL
No Hookups
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🚐 016, Loop: WMTL
No Hookups
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🚐 017, Loop: WMTL
No Hookups
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🚐 018, Loop: WMTL
No Hookups
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🚐 022, Loop: WMTL
No Hookups
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🚐 023, Loop: WMRV
No Hookups
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🚐 024, Loop: WMRV
No Hookups
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🚐 025, Loop: WMRV
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🚐 027, Loop: WMRV
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🚐 028, Loop: WMRV
No Hookups
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🚐 029, Loop: WMRV
No Hookups
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🚐 030, Loop: WMRV
No Hookups
Price not available

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.

Review Summary

4.4
117 reviews
5
59.0%
69
4
29.9%
35
3
8.5%
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2
0.9%
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1
1.7%
2

James Z

Verified

June 13, 2025 Stayed at: 010, Loop: WMPT

4

No water available, very quiet, excellent for hiking and mountain biking.

Michelle A

June 13, 2025

5

What a fantastic place to have our son's graduation BBQ. The camp host was absolutely delightful and so helpful. The group site is so large and well-maintained. We loved it. Thank you thank you!!

Pete C

Verified

June 1, 2025 Stayed at: 006, Loop: WMPT

4

Nice campground. Very well maintained with a personable host. Spaces are well separated with many pull thru spots. Lots of clean pit toilets spread throughout the park.
Forest service has cut water to the park for extended maintenance. While that is a big inconvenience, the lack of a dump station means that water usage must be conserved anyway since the only dump is down the hill to Ely.

Michael S

Verified

May 24, 2025 Stayed at: 030, Loop: WMRV

5

Excellent mountain campground just outside of Ely, NV. Very low usage at the time, nice and quiet. Just a stop on a road trip, but could easily see this a a multi-day camping spot with lots of hiking and mountain bike trails accessed directly from the. Campground

Kathryn K

October 29, 2024

5

Great campsite! Great price, good phone reception and spacious sites.

Georgia H

Verified

October 3, 2024 Stayed at: 024, Loop: WMRV

5

This campground was great. It was close to Ely but far enough away to see great stars at night. My sight was level and the grounds are really well maintained. I had a clean water spigot across from my spot.

Kit S

Verified

August 16, 2024 Stayed at: 017, Loop: WMTL

5

Very clean and well kept. Vault toilets clean and odor free. Lots of space between the sites.

Dwight H

Verified

August 6, 2024 Stayed at: 016, Loop: WMTL

5

Campsites are well spaced with good privacy. Campground and bathrooms were clean, and campground hosts were around and working to keep things nice. Easy to get in and out of there for adventures or the great trails right there. We appreciated that they had water available. Peaceful mountain campground with trees providing good shade in each site. We've already booked a return visit and will definitely stay here every time we pass through the area.

robert a

Verified

July 31, 2024 Stayed at: 010, Loop: WMPT

4

Nice campsite close to Great Basin National park

Deb L

Verified

July 30, 2024 Stayed at: 024, Loop: WMRV

4

Midweek, the campground had only a handful of campers. Sites were spaced nicely with some privacy.clean and easily accessible. No highway noise. Great 1 night place... not much to do.

Location Ward Mtn. Campground (Murray Summit)

Address:
825 Avenue E
Ely, NV, 89301
United States

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

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