South Ruby Campground

About

South Ruby Campground is situated at 6,000 feet elevation at the base of the Ruby Mountains in northeastern Nevada's Ruby Valley. The campground overlooks Ruby Lake and borders the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, one of the most significant waterfowl nesting areas in the Great Basin. A pinyon pine and juniper forest covers the area, providing good privacy between sites with partial shade. The refuge is home or a stopover for over 220 bird species, with notable populations of canvasback ducks, trumpeter swans, greater sandhill cranes, and sage grouse. Mule deer and pronghorn antelope frequent the area. Ruby Lake offers fishing for largemouth bass and several trout species. The campground sits along the historic Hastings Cutoff route, near the Pony Express Trail and Fort Ruby historic site with its interpretive trail. The southern trailhead for the Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail at Green Mountain is within driving distance. Dirt and gravel roads from Harrison Pass and Overland Pass provide routes for OHVs, jeeps, and mountain bikes. The Ruby Lake NWR headquarters is two miles north and offers visitor information.

Directions

From Wells, NV, travel 28.3 miles south on US-93, then turn right onto NV-229W for 14.1 miles. Continue onto NV-767S for 35.2 miles. Campground will be on the right.