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About Ward Mtn. Campground (Murray Summit)
Number of accommodations: 20
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Grill
- BBQ
- Fire Pit
- Campfire Ring
Parking and Transport
- Parking
On Site Services
- Volleyball Court
- Pavilion
- Horseshoe Pit
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Reviews (144)
What Guests Are Saying
Ward Mountain Campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, spacious and private sites, and beautiful surroundings, making it an ideal spot for camping and outdoor activities. Many visitors appreciate the well-maintained facilities and friendly camp hosts, highlighting the campground's quiet atmosphere and access to hiking and biking trails. However, some concerns were raised about noise from the nearby highway and the lack of water availability, but overall, guests expressed a desire to return for future visits.
What Guests Are Saying
Ward Mountain Campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, spacious and private sites, and beautiful surroundings, making it an ideal spot for camping and outdoor activities. Many visitors appreciate the well-maintained facilities and friendly camp hosts, highlighting the campground's quiet atmosphere and access to hiking and biking trails. However, some concerns were raised about noise from the nearby highway and the lack of water availability, but overall, guests expressed a desire to return for future visits.
Review Summary
Mary T
VerifiedOctober 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: WMPT
Ward Mountain Campground has a wonderful group of sites for bigger rigs. The bathrooms are very clean for pit toilets. Lots of trails for hiking and biking. Very nice group sites with an amphitheater, pig roasting pit, swings for kids, horseshoe and volleyball pits. Overall, a very peaceful and fun place to go for a dry camping experience.
Craig S
VerifiedOctober 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: WMTL
Easy to find. Clean site, friendly host. Only spent the night. But, I wouldn't mind spend a few days there.
CRAIG C
VerifiedOctober 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: WMTL
Very spacious campsites, and not busy when we were there in late September. There are three large group areas close to the campground which might indicate it is more bustling sometimes.
CYNDY G
VerifiedOctober 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: WMPT
Huge sites. Convenient location. Spotless vault toilets. Great experience.
Susan M
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: WMTL
I like this campground in the Pinon/Juniper forest. Just far enough from the highway to be quiet, lovely campsites, lovely setting.
William J
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: WMTL
Really enjoyed Ward Mountain campground. VERY clean and well kept by the hosts. Looked like a nearly new fire ring, BBQ and a separate stand for propane stove or your own BBQ. Clean air and lots of stars. And very quite. Just the occasional 18 wheeler coming up the grade. No water but that is not the fault of the operators. I would recommend for a night or a week and it's short drive to Ely for shopping or an evening out.
Justine D
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: WMTL
Lots of shade, really nice camp host and clean toilets. We were just doing an overnight passing through but I’d stay there again for sure.
Ameena F
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: WMTL
Very nice place with trails available. I had full cellphone service out here, surprisingly. It's a shame there isn't a creek or anything out here (as far as I could see).
Eric G
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: WMRV
This place is impeccably clean. The bathrooms look brand new. Sites are really nicely laid out, especially in the loop by the mountain bike trailhead. Plenty of available sites on the August weekend I was there. This area is beautiful. I look forward to coming back.
Ward Mountain mtb trails were pretty good, but I recommend not trying to climb back over the mountain to get back to the camp once you go down the trails on the East side of the mountain heading toward Ely. It wasn’t too bad to pedal back up the highway for 6 miles. I hear the Cave Lake trails may be even better.
Tom T
VerifiedAugust 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: WMRV
Stayed at Ward several times. Always nice, clean pit toilets etc.
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.
Elevation: 2240 feet
6.3 mi drive to downtown Ely (about 11 min)
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: September 7, 2026
