Wildhorse Crossing Campground
- from $5
- fee
- May
- season
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Wildhorse Crossing Campground open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It doesn't name Wildhorse Crossing Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.
Elephant Fire Closure
Agency closure covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-26-01-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Road Closure for Construction Work (Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger Districts)
Agency alert covering Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District · Order 04-17-26-06-04 · USFS · Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District
Area, Road, and Trail Closures (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-25-04 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Year-Round Fire Restrictions (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-24-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Vehicle Snow Chain Requirements during Inclement Weather (Spring Mountains National Recreation Area)
Agency alert covering Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Order 04-17-23-01 · USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 6,137 ft
- Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger DistrictHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Wildhorse Crossing Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in northeastern Nevada. It sits at about 6,200 feet, and the nearest town is Mountain City. The site is a simple base for overnight stays. Vault toilets are the only listed amenity, and a fee is charged for use. The closest neighbor is Wildhorse Crossing Upper Loop Group Campground, about a tenth of a mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 85°F with lows near 41°F, while winter brings highs in the low 30s and regular snow days from December through February.
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Best time to visit Wildhorse Crossing Campground
Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
33° / 5°
11 wet · 9 snow
Feb
36° / 8°
10 wet · 8 snow
Mar
44° / 17°
10 wet · 7 snow
Apr
52° / 25°
10 wet · 5 snow
May
62° / 30°
10 wet · 2 snow
Jun
73° / 36°
6 wet
Jul
85° / 41°
4 wet
Aug
83° / 39°
4 wet
Sep
74° / 31°
4 wet
Oct
59° / 23°
6 wet · 2 snow
Nov
45° / 16°
8 wet · 5 snow
Dec
34° / 7°
11 wet · 9 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wild Horse Rsvr, NV, 7.9 mi away at 6,239 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.