Seventy miles north of Elko, North Wildhorse Campground sits directly beside the highway in Nevada's remote high country. The Bureau of Land Management maintains approximately 20 basic sites with picnic tables and fire rings, each offering shade from established trees. Vault toilets and hand-pumped water serve campers, though no RV hookups exist.
The campground reopened after restoration work following the Sugarloaf Fire. Summer visitors use the adjacent reservoir for fishing, canoeing, paddleboarding, and water skiing, while winter access allows for ice fishing and snowmobiling in surrounding terrain. Sites cost $6 per night and operate from late May through October. The location provides cellular service despite its isolation, with no towns for miles in any direction. This basic facility works well for self-sufficient campers seeking water recreation and dark night skies.
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Map & DirectionsNorth Wildhorse Campground is located in Nevada near Owyhee
Directions
Located 70 miles north of Elko off Hwy 225.
Coordinates
41.69033514 N
115.82011827 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 6/14/26
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 6/14/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 36 min from Boise, ID
- 3 hrs from Twin Falls, ID
- 4 hrs 19 min from Pocatello, ID
- 4 hrs 29 min from Ogden, UT
