South Ruby Campground

Near Ruby Valley, Nevada

40.17790, -115.49570

Campground Camping — Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest — The campground is is situated above Ruby Lake below the beautiful Ruby Mountains at a 6,000’ elevation, near the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Ruby Valley Nevada. Ruby Valley is a surprising wildlife oasis. An expansive marsh is laced with riparian corridors coursing with cool, spring fed waters. Together with lush meadow and shrub-steppe uplands, these habitats support a diversity of wildlife seldom found in the high desert and is one of the most important waterfowl nesting areas in the region. The refuge is either home or a stopover location for over 220 species of birds. Of specific interest are canvasback ducks, trumpeter swans, greater sandhill cranes and sage grouse. Mule deer and pronghorn antelope can also be fou