A quick stop through in Ely, not much to this small town, but it has a heart that I'm sure at one…read moretime was bustling. Most of the town seems to be closed up, but the parks and the few community centers that are open are great for kids. Passing through they were very accommodating and able to get us a spot for the night which was great as we did not call ahead. The only downside I would say to this area is the road noise from the highway that is right behind the park is very loud and cumbersome at night when motorcycles are going by other than that the hospitality and all the grass was enjoyed by the kids and the dogs.

Great lil park for the price. 45.00 a night for full hookup's and nice level spots right off the…read morefreeway. A lil loud at night if you're right by the road but the management is great and easy to work with. And park is very well maintained and has a large grass area for dogs to walk.

Good end spot with a bbq, firepit and patch of grass for the dogs and the dog park across the way…read more Nice clean showers. Very quiet.

Hundred percent the nicest, best-maintained KOA park we've ever been to. We got a fully-furnished…read morecabin, so it came complete with a bathroom and kitchenette. The cabin was clean and delightfully decorated, and the bed was comfortable. The grounds are beautiful and the environment so peaceful. Even the common-use restroom is spotlessly-clean and smells reassuringly of disinfectant. There's a small convenience store on site, managed by friendly people who are very knowledgable about the local area. Would love to come back in the summer and sit outside in the evening to enjoy the view.

Lages Station/Junction is a relative oasis located in an isolated area between McGill and Currie…read more In the past, there used to be fuel service and a bar/cafe but no longer. Now there's only a small tire repair garage and an area to park RVs or tent camp on the grass with an adjacent covered picnic area with a BBQ grill. The accommodation price is right and there is a small laundry room, flush toilet, and a hot shower in a heated building. Come prepared as there are no stores or anything if you run out of supplies. Call first to set up accommodations as this is a long way to drive and be disappointed if space is unavailable. Locals are friendly and can talk for hours about the local happenings. Downside is the highway traffic can be noisy at night but you get used to it.

Passing through Lund, NV, my buddy and I stayed at The All In One Truck Stop at…read more1755 North State Highway 318, Preston, NV 89317 So this review covers three places in the All In One Truck Stop. The first place is going to be the motel which formally was called Lane's Motel. The second place is the actual truck stop that has food items and fuel. The last place, which is my favorite, is the restaurant, formally Lane's Coffee Shop and Travel Store. The reason why all three come under this review is that All In One Truck Stop is a new owner. The new owner combined the motel, truck stop and restaurant under one name, instead of having separate names. That's why when you search you'll see the motel and the restaurant separately. My buddy and I needed a motel to stay at on the way to our ultimate destination and the closest one was in Lund, NV. We got there and we had to go to the store to get our key and the person behind the desk was really nice but didn't know much about the motel. Now originally when we entered the room, I was not all that much impressed. However, once I got settled in I was very pleased with the air conditioner, as it was very hot outside (110 degrees) had been in perfect working order and had its filters cleaned. The room itself needed to be a little bit cleaner, but the rugs were older but clean, and the beds and pillows were super comfortable with clean linen on them. So ultimately if you are looking for the 1970s hotel experience, this is absolutely the hotel for you as most of the furniture should have been thrown away. I especially like the TV that was the size of a small computer monitor and we only got three channels. Now maybe there was a second remote that was supposed to be for the satellite but we never found it. The store was pretty well stocked but the air conditioning was out and it was really really hot inside there. The person who was running it was very nice and helpful. He mentioned that the food at the restaurant was outstanding. Now for the restaurant. We decided to have breakfast there the next morning and I was so impressed with how clean it was. How nice and comfortable the seating and booths were. It was like going back in time. There was only one lady working the restaurant named Tracy. She could not have been any nicer either. A lot of the local folks were eating there and since she was the only one working, they were helping themselves to coffee. So I ordered some fresh brewed iced tea, a bison burger and something that I have never tried before and it was outstanding! It was called beer battered fries (Sidewinders Beer Battered Fries). My buddy had eggs and sausage sausage along with some fried potatoes. Well here's the thing, Tracy was also the cook and she had to leave us while she cooked our food. But when this food was delivered, it was absolutely fantastic. The bison burger was cooked to perfection and the eggs and sausage were also outstanding. The iced tea was the best I have had in a long time. Why? Because she fresh brews it. So I'm giving it five stars primarily for the quality of the restaurant and I had a very comfortable stay in the hotel. Every person working at the Truck Stop was super nice! Tracy was very professional and a fabulous chef! I definitely would stay here again and certainly would enjoy a great meal at the restaurant!

The two men that run the store and restuarant are amazing. They were the hardest working employees…read more The store and restuarant were so clean. Both men were super nice. We were broke down late in the afternoon on January 25th, waiting for our tow truck and they were so accommodating and didn't rush us, very sympathetic to us considering we were in the middle of no where.

Incredible area to stop And see…read moreHistory! The ovens are so interesting as well as great photo opps! Each on is different. There is a path to part of the way and ground stable enough for a stroller a wheelchair would Work too and it's a very short walk to the ovens. I loved the detail of the bricks and the orange moss growing out of them. The whole area is beautiful. Definitely worth a stop.

What a historic and educational stop this was for us…read more Back in Pandemic 2020, my husband and I traveled up through Northern Nevada and this park was on our list of places to see. It's about 7 miles from the town of Ely and very easy to access. We were the only people out here at the time so it was perfect. There is a fee of $5 to pay. There are six bee hive shaped charcoal ovens which were highly used from 1876 - 1879 to help process the silver ore that was discovered in this area. The Egan mountain range hosts the ovens and it's just a beautiful park. Once the mining ended, the ovens were used as a shelter for travelers and sometimes a hide out for bandits on the loose. The park features camping, picnicking, hiking, mountain biking and fishing. Lots of wild life her including mule deer and elk. We hiked around a bit and just took in the sights and sounds of this wonderful place. Definitely worth a stop should you be traveling this way.

We loved our stay at Whispering Elms! They fulfilled our two main requirements- full RV hookups and…read moresuper friendly staff! It's only a few minutes drive from the Great Basin entrance. We would definitely stay here again. Not to mention the burger restaurant on property that's open on weekends is BOMB. I'm not sure where any negative reviews are coming from, maybe those people are use to staying at luxury rv resorts. For us, Whispering Elms was perfect!

The motel has been updated to modern 2026 style. Still basic. At entrance to the Nat. Park. It has…read moreAC unit on wall, cut on and off all night long. Has a bar and a food truck that only serves hamburgers. Good though. There is a border Casino 7 mi away that serves a larger menu. They also have a similar motel(from outside) that is less expensive.

Came here with my husband and WOW! Great Basin National Park is an incredible park! The scenery is…read moreabsolutely stunning, with beautiful mountain views, 3,000-5,000 year old bristlecone pines, and great hiking trails. It was much less crowded than many other national parks, since it's so remote. If you're looking for breathtaking landscapes and a quiet escape, this park is definitely worth the visit!

As part of our quest to visit all 63 U.S. national parks, we set off on a six week road trip. I…read morehave a personal rule: I only count a national park as "visited" if I actually spend time there, hike or walk through it, and truly experience it. On this trip, we thought we had visited 13 national parks, but Great Basin National Park became the surprise number 14 and one of the most memorable adventures of the entire journey. Sometimes the best experiences are the ones that almost do not happen. While we were in Canyonlands, my husband suddenly asked, "Wait a minute, did we actually visit Great Basin National Park in Nevada?" I looked at my list and saw that it was marked down, but when he asked the important question, "Do we have pictures? Do we have proof?" I had to admit we did not. And when we thought about it, we realized we had never really explored Nevada beyond Las Vegas. Then came the realization: we were only about four and a half hours away. Considering we had driven all the way from the Chicago area across the country, that suddenly felt like a small detour. My first thought was, "Well, we have to go!" The idea was not immediately accepted, but by the next morning the decision had changed. We packed our things and headed out for what became an unexpected and wonderful addition to our journey. The drive itself was an adventure. The landscape between Canyonlands and Great Basin was incredible, constantly changing from one world to another. My husband kept commenting that it felt like we were traveling through different planets. Desert landscapes transformed into mountains, open valleys, and forests, each one completely different from the last. Then we found ourselves on Highway 50, known as "The Loneliest Road in America." The name suddenly made perfect sense. We drove for more than 100 miles seeing almost no other cars. It was both strange and beautiful, a feeling of being completely surrounded by the vastness of the West. Great Basin National Park was a wonderful surprise. It is a smaller park, but it has so much to offer. The contrast between the desert surroundings and the alpine environment is remarkable. The park rises dramatically into the mountains, with beautiful forests of ancient bristlecone pines, high mountain peaks, and peaceful alpine lakes. The hiking was absolutely beautiful. Walking through the pine forests with mountain views all around felt refreshing after so many desert landscapes. The alpine lakes were stunning, and the scenery had a peacefulness that was different from the larger, more famous parks. We also explored the Lehman Caves, which added another unique dimension to the experience. Seeing the formations inside the caves was fascinating and reminded us once again how much variety exists within our national parks. Great Basin may not have the fame of Yellowstone, Yosemite, or Zion, but that is part of its charm. It feels quieter, more personal, and like a place where you can truly connect with nature. What started as a question from my husband turned into one of the best decisions of our trip. Because of Great Basin, our six week adventure became a journey to 14 national parks instead of 13, and we ended our incredible road trip with one more unexpected gift from nature. Sometimes the forgotten places become the ones you remember the most.

We had the opportunity to visit this hidden gem in 2020…read more We aren't fishermen/women but we do like to camp, hike and explore. We arrived later in the day and found a trail map. We chose the hardest trail both grade and altitude wise and off we went. We were there in early October and the leaves were changing so that was a plus. Our hike was a great challenge and we got in a terrific workout. The lake itself is currently being drained to fix the dam. This will take some serious time so I would not advise heading here to fish until this work is completed. I can only imagine how beautiful the lake is when full. I still found it lovely to visit and hike the surrounding mountains. Plenty of quality campsites and not crowded at all. In Nevada, we still have many wide open spaces to explore. So grateful for that fact! I will definitely return once the lake is full again so I can really enjoy the area even more.

We came, unfortunately, when the lake was drained for dam reconstruction. However, that didn't stop…read moreus from taking in a beautiful part of Nevada!!! The aspens in early October are absolutely beautiful and so fun for a hike up the hill and to play in. Cave Lake isn't far from Ely, and Ward Charcoal Ovens is also nearby. I feel like that's important to mention because of how far out Cave Lake already is. It's good to know you can see some other sites!! Our whole family wants to go back to really explore some of the trails - one day!

This campground is located 37 miles west of Ely in the middle of nowhere. It has the potential to…read morebe a peaceful and picturesque location if it weren't for all the horrendous RVs. If you love the gentle hum of an RV generator, this is your place! We're tent campers, and the place just isn't as welcoming to our kind. While all of the RV folks were in the larger campsites, we were able to score a really lovely private spot overlooking the reservoir. The ground was extremely hard and it took quite a bit of arm strength to get the stakes in. Plus it was very windy! But once we were finished we had a nice, relaxing evening, minus the annoying aforementioned hum that continued all night long. It's unfortunate that the place isn't better maintained. Our fire pit had a ton of burned beer and soda cans and other miscellaneous garbage left by rednecks which we had to clear before starting a fire. The outhouse by the reservoir was a war zone. I couldn't muster the courage to step inside with the horrible smells it emitted and the swarm of flying insects buzzing by the entrance. At that point I was thankful that our campsite was private, if you know what I mean. The Bureau of Land Management should really keep a closer eye on this campground. If they had more of a presence then people would be less likely to litter and disrespect nature. Oh, and making the two-mile gravel road from the highway to the campground impassable for RVs wouldn't hurt either.

This was a wonderful, clean campground with tables, toilets and garbage collection. And it is all…read more"free". We were there in June and knocked the fishing out of the park with the #16 light yellow mayfly imitation on a fly rod. Good swimming also. The road getting into the area was excellent and is capable of accommodating any RV. We did not experience one patron running their generators in the evening. We had a great time and would recommend this location to anyone and everyone. Go visit the Hamilton ghost town really interesting.

These campsites are not very large and will only accommodate tents or trailers around 15 ft max…read more Other than that this, it is an awesome place to camp. All the loops are short and campsites are conveniently spaced apart. Bathrooms and garbage cans are very centralized to all campsites. The bathrooms are pit toilets but probably the cleanest I've ever seen. Instead of smelling like feces they smell like bleach. This camp ground puts you conveniently near the Wheeler Peak trailhead for early access. This is quite convenient if not all people in your party are hiking. There are no showering facilities at this campground and water was unavailable. Plan accordingly.

Remodeled in 2021, this Campground has now 37 site, previously 8 (I think). Other big difference:…read morethey can all be booked on recreation.gov, no more first come first serve. Don't despair if you don't have a reservation, at Lehman Caves visitor center they sell same day empty site, if any of if there was a cancelation. Try to take a site number larger than 6, these have more traffic.