U.S. Forest Service · Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Nevada

Wildhorse Crossing Campground

Adjacent to the Owyhee (Oh-WHY-HEE) River, a trout stream lined with willows and native brushes. Fishing for trout in river is available. Wildhorse Crossing is located in the Owyhee Canyon on the Mountain City Highway north of Wildhorse Reservoir (fishing!) and is right along the Owyhee River (fishing!) and lots of good opportunities for OHV recreation and many two track and dirt roads for mountain biking, hiking; has two double restrooms, 20 sites, no water, and is $5 per night.

First-come, first-served20 sitesFrom $5 per nightTents only

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Wildhorse Crossing Campground
Photo from the area. Famartin (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesPer Day: $5

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

SeasonMay to November
ForestHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
FeesPer Day: $5
RulesDogs must be on a leash at campground.

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Wildhorse Crossing Campground10°20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 1.69 inches of precipitation, 27.8 inches of snowFebruary: 1.00 inches of precipitation, 16.7 inches of snowMarch: 1.20 inches of precipitation, 14.9 inches of snowApril: 1.42 inches of precipitation, 12.9 inches of snowMay: 1.60 inches of precipitation, 3.9 inches of snowJune: 0.78 inches of precipitation, 0.4 inches of snowJuly: 0.52 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.42 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.56 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowOctober: 0.83 inches of precipitation, 2.2 inches of snowNovember: 1.13 inches of precipitation, 14.3 inches of snowDecember: 1.69 inches of precipitation, 23.6 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 18.8°F averageFebruary: 21.8°F averageMarch: 30.7°F averageApril: 38.3°F averageMay: 46.3°F averageJune: 54.4°F averageJuly: 62.8°F averageAugust: 61.2°F averageSeptember: 52.2°F averageOctober: 41.4°F averageNovember: 30.3°F averageDecember: 20.3°F average0 in10 in20 in30 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Wild Horse Rsvr, 8 miles from the campground at 6,239 feet, station USC00269072 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 13 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 117 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates41.7226° N, 115.9001° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗21.8 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 1.2 mi
    Wild Horse 1
    0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 1.5 mi
    Badger 2 Spur A
    0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 1.5 mi
    Badger 2 Spur B
    1.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 1.6 mi
    Badger 3 Connector A
    0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 1.9 mi
    Badger 3 Spur B
    0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 2 mi
    Wild Horse 2
    0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Guidebooks for Nevada

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  • Hiking Nevada
    Bruce Grubbs, 2018
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  • Best Backpacking Trips in California and Nevada
    Mike White and Douglas Lorain, 2015
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    Tracy Salcedo, 2019
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Wildhorse Crossing Campground?

No. Wildhorse Crossing Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Wildhorse Crossing Campground?

Per Day: $5

Source: Forest Service

How many sites does Wildhorse Crossing Campground have?

20 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Wildhorse Crossing Campground?

Wildhorse Crossing Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Wildhorse Crossing Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Big Bend Campground (10.6 mi, first-come), The Forks Campground (33.9 mi, first-come), and Juniper Grove Campground (34.6 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby