Bureau of Land Management · Nevada
North Wildhorse Campground
Bureau of Land Management · Nevada, United States
- Sites
- 18
- Cost
- No Fees
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,299 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 775-753-0200
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
BLM campground. Wildhorse Reservoir is an important northeastern Nevada year-round fishery, which also offers excellent ice fishing in the winter (December through early March). Summers are mild and boating, shore fishing, water skiing and wind surfing are popular activities. There are 18 campsites, tables, fire rings, grills, tree or shade ramadas, three group sites, vault toilets, hand pump water, no hook-ups, maximum trailer length is 24ft. Camping (single site) $10.00, Camping (double site) $20.00, Camping (group site) $40.00 per vehicle/night. Day use is $5.00 per vehicle. Scenic drives, mountain biking and snowmobiling opportunities nearby.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 18° | 4° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 19° | -4° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 25° | 7° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 27° | 12° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 39° | 23° | 73° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 49° | 34° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 63° | 42° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 61° | 46° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 51° | 39° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 38° | 24° | 72° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 30° | -4° | 60° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 18° | 1° | 48° | 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.
Trails nearby
- North Wildhorse · 0.6 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 131 trails in BLM lands in Nevada
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Wild Horse Reservoir Tribal Camping Areas · Tribal Lands · 1 mi
- Wild Horse State Recreation Area · Nevada State Parks · 2 mi · 34 sites
- Wildhorse Crossing Upper Loop Group CG · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Wildhorse Crossing Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Big Bend Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
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