About Wildhorse Crossing Campground
Adjacent to the Owyhee (Oh-WHY-HEE) River, a trout stream lined with willows and native brushes. Fishing for trout in river is available. Wildhorse Crossing is located in the Owyhee Canyon on the Mountain City Highway north of Wildhorse Reservoir (fishing!) and is right along the Owyhee River (fishing!) and lots of good opportunities for OHV recreation and many two track and dirt roads for mountain biking, hiking; has two double restrooms, 20 sites, no water, and is $5 per night.
- Fees: **Per Day:**$5
- Season: May – November
- Managed by: USFS - Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
- Where: 8 mi northwest of Wildhorse, NV · 41.72261, -115.90011
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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Wild Horse | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 3.4 mi |
| Wild Horse 1 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.2 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Badger 2 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 3.4 mi |
| Badger 2 Spur A | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.5 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Badger 2 Spur B | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.5 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Badger 3 Connector A | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 0.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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.Dump station: 21.8 mi
Water fill-up: 21.8 mi
Propane: 21.8 mi
Camps nearby
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- Jack Creek Campground 16.4 mi
- Campsite · 6 mi NE of Owyhee 22.1 mi
- Pine Creek Campground 26.5 mi
- Pavlak Campground 26.7 mi
- Lower Bluster Campground 26.7 mi