About South Ruby Campground
The campground is is situated above Ruby Lake below the beautiful Ruby Mountains at a 6,000’ 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. Ruby Lake is visible from the campground and offers excellent birding, fishing and hiking. The lake is stocked with largemouth bass and several…
- Fees: **Per Day:** $17 Single/$34 Double
- Season: May – November
- Managed by: USFS - Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
- Where: 36 mi southeast of South Fork, NV · 40.17791, -115.49571
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cg Expansion | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Cg Loop | ATV road | 0.2 mi | |
| South Ruby 2 Spur A | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
| South Ruby 1 Spur | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 0.2 mi |
| South Ruby 2 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 0.2 mi |
| South Ruby 1 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Campsite · 39 mi S of South Fork 4 mi
- Zunino/Jiggs Reservior 21 mi
- Terraces Campground & Picnic Area 32.1 mi
- Thomas Canyon Campground 32.7 mi
- Dispersed spot · 5 mi SE of Lamoille 33.4 mi
- West Shore Campground 35.4 mi