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  4. Cave Lake State Park

Camping at Cave Lake State Park near Ely

State park · Ely · 34 campsites · 2 group

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

About this campground

Cave Lake State Park offers outstanding recreational opportunities year-round. Stocked with rainbow trout and home to German brown trout, the 32-acre reservoir provides outstanding fishing and boating.

No reviews listedBook on Nevada State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 45 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets not allowed
  • Showers
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

29 available sites

29 open of 34 sites
Site 17
RV or tentHookups not listedLake View Campground
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 31
RV or tentHookups not listedLake View Campground
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 01
RV or tentHookups not listedElk Flat Campground
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 02
RV or tentHookups not listedElk Flat Campground
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 03
RV or tentHookups not listedElk Flat Campground
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 04
RV or tentHookups not listedElk Flat Campground
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 05
RV or tentHookups not listedElk Flat Campground
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 06
RV or tentHookups not listedElk Flat Campground
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
01
elk flat campground
✓✓$10
02
elk flat campground
✓✓$10
03
elk flat campground
✓✓$10
04
elk flat campground
✓✓$10
05
elk flat campground
✓✓$10
06
elk flat campground
✓✓$10
07
elk flat campground
✓✓$10
09
elk flat campground
✓✓$10
10
elk flat campground
✓✓$10
11
elk flat campground
✓
Park notices 1
  • Cave Lake Winter ConditionsElk Flat Campground, Group Use Areas, Lake View Campground

    The Elk Flat Campground and restrooms will be closed during the winter months, but will reopen for FCFS if weather permits. The Lakeview Campground's water and restrooms reaming available through the winter. The dump station is available year round.

From the Nevada State Parks booking site, checked Nov 7, 2026.

From $20 for 2 nights
$10/night · Before taxes & fees
29 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 ↗

29 openSites from $10/night
Book on Nevada State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Accessible
  • Fire Ring
  • Grill
  • Picnic Table
  • Shower
  • Toilet
Pets
Pets not allowed
Maximum stay
7 nights

Location

Us Hwy 93- Success Summit
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Cave Lake State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Cave Lake State Park?
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (3 of 34 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Cave Lake State Park have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Cave Lake State Park?
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: 45 ft (3 of 34 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 33 back-in
Shade
Listing 0 of 36 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservenevada.com
Stay limits
Listing 7 nights max
Getting there
Listing Us Hwy 93- Success Summit (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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✓
$10
12
elk flat campground
✓✓$10
13
elk flat campground
✓✓$10
14
elk flat campground
✓✓$10
15
elk flat campground
✓✓$10
16
elk flat campground
✓✓$10
17
lake view campground
✓✓$10
20
lake view campground
✓✓$10
21
lake view campground
✓✓$10
22
lake view campground
✓✓$10
23
lake view campground
✓✓$10
24
lake view campground
✓✓$10
25
lake view campground
✓✓$10
26
lake view campground
✓✓$10
27
lake view campground
✓✓$10
28
lake view campground
✓✓$10
29
lake view campground
✓✓$10
30
lake view campground
✓✓$10
31
lake view campground
✓✓$10
32
lake view campground
✓✓$10
EFG
group use areas
✓✓$25
LVG
group use areas
✓✓$25
08
elk flat campground
WW$10
18
lake view campground
R✓$10
19
lake view campground
R✓$10
33
lake view campground
XX$10
34
lake view campground
✓R$10

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights10 sites open for every night

Great Basin Desert Camping & RV

34.2 mi from Cave Lake State Park (straight-line)
Sites $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Van del sol

133.9 mi from Cave Lake State Park (straight-line)
Sites $10/night
$20 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
First come, first served

Ward Mtn. Campground (Murray Summit)

13.5 mi from Cave Lake State Park (straight-line) 4.0 · 114 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
No reservations, so no live availability
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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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 45 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2020 Jayco Jay Flight 28'
2020 Jayco Jay Flight 28'

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 10 · 155 mi from campground

$150/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2023 Forest River E-Pro E19BH, bunks, bathroom, solar, sleep 5
2023 Forest River E-Pro E19BH, bunks, bathroom, solar, sleep 5

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 158 mi from campground

$84/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Adventure Awaits 37’ 2018 Grand Design Reflection
Adventure Awaits 37’ 2018 Grand Design Reflection

Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 8 · 175 mi from campground

$130/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

stays up to 7 nights (Nevada State Parks rules).

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Nevada State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202695%3%0%
Dec 2026100%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Feb 2027100%0%0%
Mar 2027100%0%0%
Apr 202799%1%0%
May 202797%0%0%
Compare site types

36 individual reservable campsites from Nevada State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

36 sites · $25, $10/night

Loops: Lake View Campground (18), Elk Flat Campground (16), Group Use Areas (2)

31 open Nov 13–Nov 15