Bureau of Land Management · Nevada
Wilson Reservoir Campground
Bureau of Land Management · Nevada, United States
- Sites
- 24
- Cost
- Camping fees - $10.00 per vehicle/night. Day use fee $5.00 per vehicle.
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,312 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 775-753-0200
About
BLM campground. Rolling sagebrush surrounds this scenic area that lies near the base of the majestic Bull Run Mountains. The reservoir is a popular year-round fishery for rainbow and German brown trout. Large mouth bass fishing is usually good during the summer months. Ice fishing is very popular, although vehicle access is poor and the road is not maintained during winter months. There are 24 campsites with picnic tables and fire rings. There are also vault toilets, a boat ramp, accessible bathrooms, and picnic area. Camping fees - $10.00 per vehicle/night. Day use fee $5.00 per vehicle.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 18° | -1° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 18° | 0° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 26° | 6° | 74° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 31° | 15° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 42° | 26° | 78° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 51° | 34° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 63° | 46° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 61° | 48° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 51° | 41° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 37° | 25° | 76° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 30° | -6° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 18° | -4° | 53° | 10 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Jack Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 18 mi
- Mountain View Reservoir Campground · Tribal Lands · 19 mi
- Sheep Creek Reservoir Campground · Tribal Lands · 19 mi
- Lake Billy Shaw Camping Area · Tribal Lands · 20 mi
- Wildhorse Crossing Upper Loop Group CG · USDA Forest Service · 23 mi
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