Bureau of Land Management · Nevada

Ward Mountain Recreation Area

Bureau of Land Management · Nevada, United States

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Cost
Free
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
7,283 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Cell coverage
T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Phone
775-289-1800
Activities
Biking, Hiking, Winter Sports, Environmental Education

About

BLM campground. Ward Mountain Recreation Area North and South trailheads are separately administered by the BLM and the U.S. Forest Service. A developed and newly renovated campground is located at the US Forest Service Trailhead on the South side of the Highway. Trails (20 miles) are available for hikers, bikers, cross-country skiers, and horses. Warming/rest shelters are available along several of the trails. Restrooms are available at both trailheads. Things to note: At the North trailhead there are 4 trail loops of various lengths: 10 miles total that meander through the sagebrush and pinyon-juniper forests of Ward Mountain. These trails are available for hikers, bikers, cross-country skiers, and horses. Warming huts/rest shelters are available along these trails. There is an interpretive hike (0.4 miles) “Weeds of the Great Basin” with 12 interpretive signs placed at various intervals. Other amenities: Picnic tables, shade structures, trash cans and restrooms at trailhead. No potable water at North trailhead. Restrictions: Motorized use is prohibited on the signed trail system. Shooting is not allowed within developed recreation sites.

Stay limit: 14 day camp stay limit.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January30°15°-2°47°11 of 11
February31°18°-5°47°11 of 11
March40°24°3°71°11 of 11
April50°31°16°68°11 of 11
May63°43°28°77°5 of 11
June78°54°33°90°0 of 11
July86°63°46°92°0 of 11
August82°60°48°91°0 of 11
September74°52°37°83°0 of 11
October61°39°21°71°7 of 10
November49°32°1°60°9 of 10
December34°19°-6°55°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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