South Ruby Campground Site 3
SOUTH RUBY CAMPGROUND
SOUTH RUBY CAMPGROUND
South Ruby Campground Restroom
SOUTH RUBY CAMPGROUND

Featured amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit

Available sites

18 total sites

About South Ruby Campground

South Ruby Campground is situated above Ruby Lake at the base of the beautiful Ruby Mountains at 6 ft in elevation, near the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Ruby Valley, Nevada. Ruby Valley is a surprising wildlife oasis. An expansive marsh is laced with riparian corridors coursing with cool, spring-fed waters. Together with lush meadow and shrub-steppe uplands, these habitats support a diversity of wildlife seldom found in the high desert and is one of the most important waterfowl nesting areas in the region. The refuge is either home or a stopover location for over 220 species of birds. Of specific interest are canvasback ducks, trumpeter swans, greater sandhill cranes and sage grouse. Mule deer and pronghorn antelope can also be found in the area.

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Birding

Birding

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Site Setup and Access

Site Setup and Access

  • Back In Site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Fire Pit
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Dumpster
  • Fish Cleaning Station
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

18 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 005, Loop: LOWE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 006, Loop: LOWE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 007, Loop: LOWE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 008, Loop: LOWE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 009, Loop: LOWE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010, Loop: LOWE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 012, Loop: LOWE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 013, Loop: UPPE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 015, Loop: UPPE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 017, Loop: UPPE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 018, Loop: UPPE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 022, Loop: UPPE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 023, Loop: UPPE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 024, Loop: UPPE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 028, Loop: UPPE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 030, Loop: UPPE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 033, Loop: UPPE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 035, Loop: UPPE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews (61)

What Guests Are Saying

South Ruby Campground is well-maintained, featuring clean restrooms and a helpful camp host, making for a pleasant stay. The campground offers a peaceful environment with good access to fishing and nearby attractions like the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge. However, some amenities, such as the fish cleaning station and dumpster placement, could be improved for a better experience.

Review Summary

4.3
61 reviews
5
62.3%
38
4
19.7%
12
3
11.5%
7
2
1.6%
1
1
4.9%
3

dennis H

Verified

July 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: LOWE

5

Overall great experience

Jana H

Verified

June 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: UPPE

5

Very well maintained campground. The vault toilets were the cleanest toilets I’ve ever seen! Campsites are spread out, great hiking nearby.

Anita H

Verified

June 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: UPPE

5

My camping experience was fine and uneventful. Other campers might want to know that due to proximity to huge wetlands the mosquitoes are more numerous than what one might expect for Nevada—I was there in a rainy early June. Also if there is some way on the planning section to indicate that the roads south from the campground, Ruby Valley Rd. then White Pine Canyon Rd #3, are mostly unpaved, dirt/gravel roads for 61.5 mi until UT Highway 50, that would greatly assist trip planning. I was directed to those roads by my map service with no warning that I would have to travel at 20-35 mph for 60 mi. The roads are plenty wide, but often washboarded as they are used by mining trucks and heavy equipment.

Mike B

Verified

June 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: LOWE

5

Peaceful camping as always, Emily and Tom were very helpful and a pleasure to visit with

philip p

Verified

October 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: LOWE

5

all good

Paul S

Verified

July 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: LOWE

5

Great, clean and quiet campground with great hosts, Joe and Nancy. Thanks for making the stay remarkable!

Absher A

Verified

July 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: LOWE

4

Great camp host.

Joan W

Verified

June 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: UPPE

5

Beautiful campground. We were in site 13. No Verizon service but my neighbor with AT&T had reception. Hosts Nancy and Joe were very helpful and the the facilities were very clean. A peaceful place and the marshes are a great place to see birds, waterfowl and pronghorn.

Ann W

Verified

May 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: UPPE

5

Beautiful valley and wildlife refuge. Very remote. Good idea to carry extra gas. Campground clean and well maintained.

Jeff S

Verified

November 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: UPPE

3

The rating was a review of the overall experience. The camp ground was somewhat rustic but expected. If pulling a camper longer than 28 ft, be mindful of the camping spots. More important is to pay attention to the weather; it is possible to have a snow storm in May!

Location & Directions for South Ruby Campground

P.O. Box 246, Wells, NV 89835 United States

Elevation: 1,962 ft

Getting There

Take Interstate 80 to Highway 93. Exit at Wells and follow Highway 93 south for 30 mi to State Route 229. Follow State Route 229 for 15 mi, then head south on State Route 767 and County Road 788 for 30 mi, to the campground.

Nearest town

Wells, NV - 79 mi

About over 1 hr (93 min) to downtown

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Last updated: October 21, 2026

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