Best RV Parks & Resorts near Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Several RV parks and campgrounds near Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest provide varying levels of accommodations. Silver Sky Lodge RV Park in Eureka offers full hookups with water, sewer, electric, and 50-amp service on gravel sites. Ward Mountain Campground near Ruth accommodates RVs but lacks sewer hookups and operates seasonally from early June to mid-October. Illipah Reservoir Recreation Area has primitive RV sites without hookups but remains open year-round. Most parks offer toilet facilities, and some include picnic tables, fire rings, and trash collection. Sites at Ward Mountain are spaced well apart with room for larger rigs. "Considering Eureka is in the middle of nowhere this place is ideal. All gravel very beautiful surroundings."

RV access varies considerably between locations, with some parks requiring navigation on unpaved roads. At Illipah Reservoir, the dirt access road is generally passable for 2WD vehicles in dry conditions, though high-clearance vehicles may be preferable after rain. Cell service fluctuates throughout the region, with some campers reporting good AT&T 5G coverage at Illipah Reservoir while others note no service for Verizon or Sprint. Dump stations are not available at all locations but can be found at gas stations in nearby Ely. Many campgrounds accommodate pets, though specific restrictions may apply. Most RV sites in the region are back-in, though Silver Sky Lodge offers some convenient pull-through spots for travelers passing through.

Best RV Sites Near Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (11)

    1. Silver Sky Lodge RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, CA
    32 miles
    +1 (775) 237-5034

    "Mostly long term units, but a few convenient sites open for travelers...."

    "Clean neat and friendly, pull throughs are easy, low key atmosphere. Water(well) good taste,some fruit trees (apple) at the sites. Pickable in season."

    2. Ward Mountain Campground

    8 Reviews
    Ruth, NV
    50 miles
    Website
    +1 (775) 289-3031

    $8 - $50 / night

    "I did not have a reservation and found Ward Mountain Campground on Google maps. The road were well maintained. There were spots that accommodate group camping."

    "The Ward Mountain Campground is nicely situated less than a mile off of Route 6, just 6 miles from Ely, NV. It is surrounded by dense juniper and pine. We are in campsite 26 in loop B."

    3. Illipah Reservoir Recreation Area

    5 Reviews
    Ruth, NV
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (775) 289-1800

    "Fire pits, picnic tables (some with shade) and wind fences. Great views, better for campervan or RV camping just because of the high wind and no pads, but you could do it."

    "Pretty nice campground with the reservoir, adjacent dirt roads, and closeness(yet not too close to the 50) Stayed their for a night while going across Nevada."

    4. Illipah Reservoir Recreational Area

    2 Reviews
    Ruth, NV
    32 miles
    Website

    "On the reservoir with beautiful mountain views 3 bars AT&T 5G"

    "Camp spot is great - has vault toilets, grills and a peaceful view of the reservoir. No road noise."

    5. Ward Mtn. Campground (murray Summit)

    2 Reviews
    Ruth, NV
    50 miles
    Website
    +1 (775) 289-3031

    $12 - $75 / night

    "My 30' TT and 20' truck found ample back-in FF spaces. Mostly flat. Table, grill and prep counter in good shape. Space is composed of small rock. A separate spot for a tent or (?)"

    "Super clean restrooms too."

    6. Desert National Wildlife Range

    2 Reviews
    Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, CA
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (702) 879-6110

    "The trail to Hidden forest starts off at Dead Mans Canyon trail head in the Nevada Wildlife Refuge."

    8. Lunar Crater Camp

    1 Review
    Duckwater, NV
    47 miles

    9. Barley Creek

    1 Review
    Round Mountain, NV
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (775) 482-6286

    10. Tonkin Spring

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    Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, CA
    40 miles
    +1 (775) 635-4000
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  • Les G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 7, 2025

    Silver Sky Lodge RV Park

    Great for an overnight stop over

    Mostly long term units, but a few convenient sites open for travelers....

  • M
    Jul. 29, 2021

    Ward Mountain Campground

    Open spaces, clean, trees, fire ring

    I did not have a reservation and found Ward Mountain Campground on Google maps. The road were well maintained. There were spots that accommodate group camping. No water , electric, or dumping station. There were bath rooms and a dumpster for getting rid of trash. The driveway for site parking was level. There were trees, camp fire ring, picnic table, and flat area for a tent. The view was beautiful. It was peaceful. My dog, Blueberry, and I spent one night. Neighbors were courteous.

  • James L.
    Oct. 18, 2020

    Ward Mountain Campground

    A Pleasant Interlude

    The Ward Mountain Campground is nicely situated less than a mile off of Route 6, just 6 miles from Ely, NV. It is surrounded by dense juniper and pine. We are in campsite 26 in loop B. It has a bit of a view and you have to focus to hear any road sounds. It’s rather quiet here and sparsely populated in mid-October. The site tables and fire pit appears to be new. Bring your own water and other support needs. Some pull through and group sites. RV, trailers and tents accommodated. Cost is $8 regular/$4 for senior pass. The wind in the trees makes good music. The 5 star rating reflects the privacy afforded by the campground’s layout. Attached is a GPS snap as there are a few different numbers out there.

  • Kailey C.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 19, 2020

    Illipah Reservoir Recreation Area

    Windy but nice views

    Free campsites along the reservoir, windy up on the high spots. Fire pits, picnic tables (some with shade) and wind fences. Great views, better for campervan or RV camping just because of the high wind and no pads, but you could do it. No cell coverage on sprint or Verizon while here.

  • Andrew J.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 20, 2021

    Silver Sky Lodge RV Park

    Good overnight

    Clean neat and friendly, pull throughs are easy, low key atmosphere. Water(well) good taste,some fruit trees (apple) at the sites. Pickable in season.

  • R
    Jun. 9, 2022

    Silver Sky Lodge RV Park

    Friendly service

    We were greeted at our car as we drove in. Help guide me in to a pull through site. Collected the fees and brought us the receipt. Site is clean and level. Although it is gravel it is not too deep for me to use my 4 wheel walker or cane. A wheelchair may be tough.

  • Kim S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 27, 2024

    Illipah Reservoir Recreation Area

    Great free campground

    Pretty nice campground with the reservoir, adjacent dirt roads, and closeness(yet not too close to the 50)

    Stayed their for a night while going across Nevada. Nice views, pit toilets, tables, some sites have shade structures, metal fire pits, easy dirt road in.

    There are cows and in my experience RVs left their generators running quite late were the cons if you consider those as such, but I really thought it was a good site.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 13, 2022

    Ward Mountain Campground

    Beautiful spot

    Juniper and pine. Loop B is far enough from the road that we didn’t hear the highway. Quiet, lots of space. Nice fire pits, grills, tables. No water. Great trails for hiking and biking.

  • James J.
    Jun. 20, 2022

    Ward Mtn. Campground (murray Summit)

    RV friendly NPS

    Very nice NPS campground. My 30' TT and 20' truck found ample back-in FF spaces. Mostly flat. Table, grill and prep counter in good shape. Space is composed of small rock. A separate spot for a tent or (?) which is also covered with small rock is adjacent. Pit toilets were clean. At this time, the area lacks culinary water, hence the one-star deduction. RV dumps located in Ely at gas stations. Some sites can be reserved. About an hour's drive to Great Basin N.P.. 

    T-Mobile's signal was good.


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