About Ely Ranger District Office
The Ely Ranger District makes up approximately 1.1 million acres of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and extends over three Nevada counties: Nye, White Pine and Lincoln. Ely, Nevada, located in the heart of the District, is the nearest town and houses the District office. The District lies approximately 240 miles north of Las Vegas, Nevada, via I-15, State Highways 93, 318 and 6; and 190 miles south of Elko, Nevada, via I-80 and State Highway 93. If you have questions for comments please contact the Ely Ranger District @ 775-289-3031
- Managed by: Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters, FS
- Where: in Ely, NV · 39.255, -114.87237
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ely R.S. Parking Area | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Ice Plant Canyon | Horse | 2.5 mi | 4.5 mi |
| Ice Plant Loop | Horse | 2.8 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Ice Plant Canyon 2 | Horse | 2.9 mi | 1.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.
Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 0.9 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Ward Mtn. Campground (Murray Summit) 5.9 mi
- Campsite · 6 mi SW of Ely 6 mi
- Ward Mountain Campground 6.2 mi
- Campsite · in Ruth 6.2 mi
- Campsite · 10 mi SE of Ely 9.1 mi
- Campsite · 10 mi SE of Ely 9.1 mi