Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge Camping

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Ruby lake national wildlife refuge camping.

South ruby campground sits adjacent to the ruby lake national wildlife refuge an isolated refuge in northeastern nevada that provides a home or stopover point to 220 species of waterfowl. Ruby lake national wildlife refuge is located in the great basin of the west and is an unsuspectingly lush wetland oasis smack dab in the center of nevada s high desert. Ruby lake national wildlife refuge ruby valley. Originally established in 1938 the ruby lake nevada wildlife refuge runs south of elko in the ruby valley.

Map of ruby lake national wildlife refuge 505 kb pdf ruby lake south marsh channel map with gps 781 kb pdf western area map ruby lake nwr general location 20 4 kb pdf hunt descriptions and maps hunting access points 2 1 mb pdf. For reservations generally not required call 877 444 6777. The campground has two loops with a total of 35. Ruby valley is a surprising wildlife oasis.

Forest service south ruby campground 1 5 miles south of refuge headquarters. We tent camped at the south ruby lake campground. Ruby lake national wildlife refuge is an oasis for migratory birds and other wildlife in the high desert of north eastern nevada. Informational brochures are available outside the office for weekend visitors.

No services at shanty town even though this town is listed on maps it is actually a residential community for locals but no store or gas station is there. The ruby lake national wildlife refuge headquarters is your destination for refuge information. Primitive camping is allowed on forest. The refuge is divided into the north dike units and the south lake.

Ruby lake national wildlife refuge headquarters hc 60 box 860 ruby valley nv 89833 775 779 2237. Camping is not permitted on the refuge. View nevada fishing map in a larger map. Personnel are generally at this location daily monday thru friday from 7 a m.

The wildlife refuge is visible from the campground and the refuge headquarters which also acts as a visitor center is a short drive away. The nearest lodging hotels and motels is outside ruby valley in wells or elko. Ruby lake is a natural spring fed high elevation marsh located entirely in the ruby lake national wildlife refuge nwr. Hours address ruby lake national wildlife refuge reviews.

Camp sites are available at the u s. This is a nice campground with tall pinion pines throughout and potable water.