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Camping at Wild Horse State Recreation Area near Elko

State park · Elko · 37 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Remote and remarkable, Wild Horse State Recreation Area is open year round. The reservoir near the park is a popular fishing site, with rainbow and German brown trout, small mouth bass, yellow perch and catfish awaiting able anglers.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 75 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets not allowed
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

15 available sites

15 open of 37 sites
Site 26
RV or tentElectricLoop 2
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 27
RV or tentElectricLoop 2
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 21
RV or tentElectricLoop 2
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 20
RV or tentElectricLoop 2
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 22
RV or tent · Up to 55 ftElectricLoop 2
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 23
RV or tentElectricLoop 2
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 24
RV or tent · Up to 55 ftElectricLoop 2
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 25
RV or tent · Up to 55 ftElectricLoop 2
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from UseDirect

Availability on UseDirect.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
20
loop 2
✓✓$10
21
loop 2
✓✓$10
22
loop 2
✓✓$10
23
loop 2
✓✓$10
24
loop 2
✓✓$10
25
loop 2
✓✓$10
26
loop 2
✓✓$10
27
loop 2
✓✓$10
28
loop 2
✓✓$10
29
loop 2
✓✓$10
From $20 for 2 nights
$10/night · Before taxes & fees
15 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Nevada State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Nevada State Parks ↗

15 openSites from $10/night
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Amenities & location

  • Accessible
  • Air Conditioning
  • Deck
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
  • Freezer
  • Furnished
  • Grill
  • Heating
  • Hot Water
  • Lighting
  • Living Room
Pets
Pets not allowed

Hookups (individual campsites): 15 electric individual sites.

Location

Hc31 Box 265
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Wild Horse State Recreation Area: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Wild Horse State Recreation Area?
Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (23 of 34 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Wild Horse State Recreation Area have RV hookups?
15 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Wild Horse State Recreation Area?
Reservable on reservenevada.com (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reservenevada.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (23 of 34 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 15 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 13 pull-through, 24 back-in
Water
Listing Water at 15 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 34 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservenevada.com
Getting there
Listing Hc31 Box 265 (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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30
loop 2
✓✓$10
31
loop 2
✓✓$10
32
loop 2
✓✓$10
33
loop 2
✓✓$10
34
loop 2
✓✓$10
01
loop 1
XX$10
02
loop 1
XX$10
03
loop 1
XX$10
04
loop 1
XX$10
05
loop 1
XX$10
06
loop 1
XX$10
07
loop 1
XX$10
08
loop 1
XX$10
09
loop 1
XX$10
10
loop 1
XX$10
11
loop 1
XX$10
12
loop 1
XX$10
13
loop 1
XX$10
14
loop 1
XX$10
15
loop 1
XX$10
16
loop 1
XX$10
17
loop 1
XX$10
18
loop 1
XX$10
19
loop 1
XX$10
CB1
cabins
RR$65
CB2
cabins
RR$65
CB3
cabins
RR$65

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 34 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2018 Jayco Jay Flight SLX
2018 Jayco Jay Flight SLX

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 131 mi from campground

$100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Do you need a "Workation"?
Do you need a "Workation"?

Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 4 · 136 mi from campground

$110/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Family and Pet friendly!! Sleeps up to 8!
Family and Pet friendly!! Sleeps up to 8!

Travel trailer · 24 ft · sleeps 6 · 136 mi from campground

$129/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Nevada State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202640%7%0%
Dec 202647%2%0%
Jan 202743%5%0%
Feb 202738%11%0%
Mar 202748%1%0%
Apr 202793%7%0%
May 202787%13%0%
Compare site types

37 individual reservable campsites from Nevada State Parks, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

37 sites · $10, $65/night

Loops: Loop 1 (19), Loop 2 (15), Cabins loop (3)

15 open Nov 13–Nov 15