Best RV Parks & Resorts near Duckwater, NV

Recent RV Reviews near Duckwater, Nevada

50 Reviews of 15 Duckwater Campgrounds

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  Dale L.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 28, 2023

  Ely KOA

  Nice location and great staff

  Located outside of Ely, but close enough if you need to run into town.

  Staff was great, informed us about facilities and also map listed restaurants that deliver.

  Hometown Pizza delivers to your site, good pizza.

  They do inform you that by state law they have to have water pressure regulators on the water hookups so no need to add yours. (in Las Vegas at the KOA they had no idea what I was talking about but since we were within the city limits may not be needed).

  Great view of the night sky after dark, dog parks are decent size, but by the time we got their our dog had found a spot on the roads.

  Site pretty level, site and roads are gravel. Appears to be quite a few long term campers.

  We were only there one night, but with everything if offers appears to be a place to stay for a week if so inclined.
  Gets chilly at night, high altitude (close to 7,000 ft in elevation).

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  Brittney C.

  Legend

  

  May. 25, 2021

  Ely KOA

  Koas are where its at

  This place is great it has a pool, playground, so many family activities, a big grass area for the tent campers which is super cool, cabins available, propane refill station, amazing staff nice parking areas, nice RV spots with full hook ups, laundry room, tables at each spot, just so your aware the entire lots to drive through are all dirt and gravel so if you’re planning to bicycle it may be a little hard but other than that really great place up in Ely

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  Elaine V.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 30, 2020

  Ely KOA

  Standard KOA with a few surprises

  This place is giant! There are tons of RV spots as well as a tent area and some cabins. We stayed here to visit Great Basin National Park because the weather was going to be too cold to camp in the park safely without hookups for us. We also used this KOA as our midway point to dump and refill our water between campsites without water. It had what we expected of a KOA - friendly staff, full hookups, easy level pull through sites, a playground, store, etc. The surprises for us: no pool (not that we wanted one), adorable neighbor goats, and two dog parks areas (one with grass). Our dog loved the dirt dog park. It was great giving him a chance to run around off leash for a bit on our trip since everywhere we went he had to be on-leash. The goats were a fun surprise, too, since we love watching goats.

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  Barb N.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 25, 2024

  Ely KOA

  Mt views, Teepees and covered wagons too

  Full hookups, clean and neat grounds with a beautiful view. SXS trails too

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  Susan M.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 22, 2021

  Ely KOA

  Nice KOA

  This review is for the KOA Journey just south of town on 93. We’ve been dry camping and hitting lots of free and cheap sites for a few weeks with our 17’ trailer . We wanted one night with hookups, hot showers with good water pressure, a laundry, WIFI, and quiet. This KOA delivered! No reservation needed and $48 including tax seems like a fair price. Super clean. Lots of RVs in sites pretty close together but doesn’t matter when it’s 20-degrees outside.

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  Kailey C.

  Guide

  

  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.

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  kristin S.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 1, 2020

  Ely KOA

  All the basics you need

  It’s a KOA Journey, so, close to a “major” road (RT 93), which was very quiet despite proximity. It’s got nice views across the street, so if you’re on the first row of campsites, you’ll get front row seats. The spaces are quite close together, so privacy is minimal, though everyone was very respectful and quiet during quiet hours. Nice spot for access to Great Basin NP (which is a jewel, btw). Lots of options for fishing, kayaking, and other outdoor activities nearby too. We went to Cave Lake and were not impressed but... maybe it was just the wrong time of year (end of May). Sites are mostly level and big-rig friendly, hookups on site were reliable!

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  Rich J.

  Ranger

  

  Mar. 27, 2022

  Willow Creek — Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park

  Nice Campground

  Well maintained campground located near the Ward Oven historic site. Campsites are all level with shade canopies. Picnic tables, and BBQ. Some pull thrus that can accommodate larger trailers. Road in is 6 miles of good gravel. Water available but no electric or sewer. Lots of hiking trails and the Ward Ovens are interesting.

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  Robert R.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 14, 2024

  Ely KOA

  Clean and Gorgeous Trees Everywhere, Super Friendly Staff

  Nice quiet park just outside Ely. As usual with KOA, it was bit on the pricey side. They could have used some dust control on the gravel roads as well.

  Overall, the place was clean and quiet, sites were level, and the front desk lady was so friendly! I only stopped here for one night, but would stop again if I was in the area.

  If they get the dust under control, I would have left 5 stars.

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  David G.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 9, 2018

  Ely KOA

  Close to hunting

  Fun riding for rzr and close to Beautiful Cave lake. Not much going on at koa thou

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  Kim S.

  Traveler

  

  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.

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  Douglas B.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 19, 2022

  Ely KOA

  Ely NV KOA

  If you gotta go KOA, the Ely NV is as good as they go. Clean rest rooms and helpful owners.

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  Rich J.

  Ranger

  

  Mar. 27, 2022

  Ely KOA

  Good KOA

  Typical KOA with large sites, although not much vegetation in between. Close to town. Surrounded by BLM land for lots of roaming. Nice staff.

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  Toni B.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 8, 2023

  Ely KOA

  Eli koa Nevada

  Eli koa has been great to us each we've been here, the managers went above and beyond for us. Thank you TJ see you all in October

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  Minda B.

  Guide

  

  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.

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  James L.

  Traveler

  

  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.

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  Jennifer T.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 13, 2020

  Ely KOA

  Nice, safe overnight stop in Ely

  This is your typical KOA.  Open area with several pull thru's for big rigs.  They have a decent little store with drinks, snacks, and novelty items.  My daughter (8) loved the playground.  We were only there for one night on our way to Utah.  It was full and on the high side as far as price.  They charge $6/night extra per adult, if you have more than two adults.  Children are an extra $5/night.  We didn't need to use the restroom, showers, or laundry facilities so I cannot comment on those.

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  Andrew J.

  Traveler

  

  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.

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  Mike G.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 19, 2023

  Garnet Hill Camp

  Lots of secluded space and cell coverage

  It it about 3 miles on a dirt road to the trailhead. As you are approaching the trailhead, there are spur roads with some good turnouts to park. There were 3 other cars in the area overnight, but I felt I had the place to myself with the junior and pine providing shelter. I am not sure how a take would fit, but there are some turnouts for a small trailer. ATT cell coverage was decent.

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  Rick P.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 18, 2024

  Willow Creek — Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park

  Peaceful renovated campground

  Interesting history of the campground. Kilns are well preserved and accessible. The camping is close by. No amenities, water, electricity but fairly clean composting toilets in camp area. A few trails at the kiln site and some hiking at the campground.

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  Name

  Scout

  

  Jun. 27, 2023

  Garnet Hill Camp

  A night passing thru

  A 4 mile gravel road mostly up hill. We drove our 25 ft class C without a problem. Many places to camp with minimal leveling. Great views of the terrible Kennecot Mine Scars!

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  Charles A.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 24, 2022

  Ely KOA

  Friendly staff

  Checking in was great, the staff was very friendly. Nice site level clean and spacious. They had plumbing issues with one of bath houses, the other one was close. Great last minute stop in the first snow of the year.

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  Rebecca

  Traveler

  

  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.

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  Alex H.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 19, 2023

  Garnet Hill Camp

  Great overnight!

  We loved this spot for an overnight. We drove our 25’ RV up and found a perfect spot. It snowed over night and we woke up to a gorgeous sunrise. We navigated the gravel road just fine, even with light snow.

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  James J.

  Traveler

  

  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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  Susan N.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 17, 2025

  Ely KOA

  Nicest RV Park in Nevada

  We have been roaming around Nevada for a week now and this is the nicest campground we have stayed at. New bathrooms, clean, friendly and helpful staff and trees! There are trails right from the grounds for walking, biking, quading.

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  Leah L.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 24, 2021

  Willow Creek — Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park

  Willow Creek campsite

  Tent camping worked out great. The views were amazing, history was interesting, a couple of geocaches in the area and close enough to town to stock up if needed.

  Wheelchair accessibility 👨‍🦽: Two sites are on concrete slabs that are flat and relatively level. One is double wide. Both have concrete paths to the pit toilets. Plenty of area to maneuver inside sturdy toilet situated in the corner with grab bars is well stocked. Picnic tables are made of concrete and situated under a large awning. One of the benches is shorter allowing a wheelchair user to pull up to the table. Site has a fire pit and grill. The grill is counterbalanced to allow it to be used with less force (in July fire restrictions kept us from trying them out). Traveling anywhere off the concrete was a problem. The campground off of the concrete was covered in loose large stones even with a firefly and smart drive assistance was needed. The trails to the charcoal ovens were not rated correctly and needed to be driven to by vehicle.

  When we went there was no water due to maintenance. There were plenty of water faucets around the camp. Dumpsters are located between the checkin sign and site 1. Camp has trees that provide shade and privacy. When we went it was pretty empty. Most people who stopped only did so for the night and we were the only tent campers.

  We went in mid July. It got pretty warm in the afternoon but the clouds and winds kept it bearable. Winds tended to come up from the valley (wish we set the tent up better to catch them). Gravely dirt roads could be a concern but our jetta sportwagon made it (drove too fast coming in and got a rock stuck between a rear wheel rotar and rotar gaurd)