Bureau of Land Management · Nevada
Ely Elk Viewing Area - Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management · Nevada, United States
- Cost
- No fee
- Elevation
- 6,673 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 775-289-1800
- Activities
- Wildlife Viewing
About
BLM campground. Occasionally elk can be observed feeding during the fall and spring seasons, both along the paved highway south of Ely and at the viewing area pull-out. Other watchable wildlife species in the area include golden eagles, ravens, black-tailed jackrabbits and least chipmunks.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 17° | 4° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 21° | -4° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 27° | 4° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 33° | 19° | 70° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 45° | 31° | 78° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 56° | 35° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 65° | 49° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 63° | 49° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 54° | 39° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 63° | 41° | 24° | 73° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 35° | 2° | 63° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 23° | -3° | 58° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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