RV Camping Near Ely, NV, US: 12 Best RV Parks 2025

98% (376 reviews)

Set up your RV in Ely and explore over 240 options designed for travelers who like a bit of flexibility and comfort on the road. Local sites offer water and electricity hookups, plus showers, so you can recharge after a day out. You’ll find spots starting at $15 a night, with the average sitting at $18—low prices for a base near the high desert. Campsites like Schellraiser (98 reviews) and Great Basin Desert Camping & RV (64 reviews) put you close to wildlife-watching, fishing, and winter snow sports. If you prefer wide-open space and privacy, 2 Fenced In 5 Acres - No utilities (1 review) gives you room to breathe—no neighbours, no fuss, just the Ely sky above.

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98% (376 reviews)

Set up your RV in Ely and explore over 240 options designed for travelers who like a bit of flexibility and comfort on the road. Local sites offer water and electricity hookups, plus showers, so you can recharge after a day out. You’ll find spots starting at $15 a night, with the average sitting at $18—low prices for a base near the high desert. Campsites like Schellraiser (98 reviews) and Great Basin Desert Camping & RV (64 reviews) put you close to wildlife-watching, fishing, and winter snow sports. If you prefer wide-open space and privacy, 2 Fenced In 5 Acres - No utilities (1 review) gives you room to breathe—no neighbours, no fuss, just the Ely sky above.

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1. Great Basin Desert Camping & RV

96%

(319)

44mi from Ely · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · Baker, NV

PLEASE read all of the details before booking so you book the site that works best for you and also so you understand where you are staying. You will receive messages from us after booking and before your arrival, so please check your Hipcamp inbox. The RV spaces are behind the Baker Fuel and RV gas station. All sites are back-in only and have full hook-ups: 30amp and 50 amp electricity, sewer and water. There is a public bathroom, shower and laundry facility next to the sites. RV Site 5 is closest to the bathroom and RV Site 1 is furthest away. This camping part of the property offers five primitive campsites, situated in a natural, secluded area that was once a pond. Conveniently just south of the only gas station in town and behind the Great Basin Basecamp Airbnb, the sites are close to the highway but sit lower in elevation, providing privacy and shielding them from the road. Guests have access to a small building with clean restrooms, showers and one set of coin-operated laundry facilities for added convenience. Campsite #1 is closest to the restrooms, #5 is the furthest. No campfires as our fire danger is very high most of the year. There are water spigots at Site #1, between #2 and #3 and Site #5. The Lehman Caves Visitor Center at Great Basin National Park is about 5 miles up the road on Highway 488.

2. Schellraiser

98%

(197)

13mi from Ely · 92 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Mc Gill, NV

The Schellraiser music fest offers a variety of seasonal camping options at our 80-acre private campground in the cool high desert of Eastern Nevada's Steptoe Valley, near the small town of McGill. Our Lotus Belle-brand bell tents are solar powered and fully furnished, with king, queen and twin beds; organic Avocado-brand mattresses; rugs; loveseats; floor lamps; charging ports and wi-fi service. Car-camping and pitch-your-own-tent sites without power are also available. Our campground features several tiny homes; we've converted the biggest one into our clubhouse that is now open to all guests from Thursday through Sunday nights. The clubhouse has a small kitchen area for cooking simple meals. We're also gearing up to reopen our coffee bar on weekends in late spring 2025; our menu features hot and cold espresso drinks, organic teas and organic chocolate bars. A heated six-unit restroom/shower trailer is on site. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, TO ENSURE THAT WE MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS: We are an OFF-GRID campground, in a very remote part of rural Eastern Nevada. To reach our campground, you must drive eight-tenths of a mile off the main highway, on a rocky DIRT ROAD that is susceptible to flooding from April to mid-July in wet years. Drivers with Teslas, Audis and low-clearance vehicles are STRONGLY ADVISED to look elsewhere for lodging. PLEASE READ ALL CHECK-IN INSTRUCTIONS, OUR TRAVEL ADVISORY, OUR FIRE BAN ADVISORY AND CAMPGROUND RULES BEFORE YOU BOOK YOUR STAY WITH US. ABOUT THE AREA: Schellraiser is just minutes away from the High Schells and Bristlecone wilderness areas, and within an hour's drive of Nevada's wildest high-mountain and high-desert scenery. Subalpine peaks, rugged canyons, wild rock formations, natural hot springs and ghost towns are all around us, and the surrounding area is teeming with wildlife, including Nevada's biggest elk herd. ABOUT US: We're the founders of the annual Schellraiser micro-fest, which brought bands like Ladytron, Mercury Rev, The Raveonettes, Blonde Redhead, Asleep At The Wheel, We Are Scientists, The Joy Formidable, Blitzen Trapper, Old 97's, Houndmouth, Shannon Shaw and BRONCHO to the nearby McGill Pool Park each spring. The fest will return to a new venue (not in McGill) in 2026.

3. 2 Fenced In 5 Acres - No utilities

100%

(1)

5.6mi from Ely · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · Ely, NV

Each campsite is an entire 5 acres of fenced in property all to yourself in Cross Timbers, Ely, NV. BLM borders the East side (3140), and our second 5 acre campsite borders the North and East side (3150). You'll need to bring your own water, portable restroom facilities, and any other camping gear you need to make your stay comfortable bringing camping back to the basics. This is a dry camping site!

Stories from the community

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Tim

1 week ago

18 ft Class B

With pets

1 night at Great Basin Desert Camping & RV

Super easy place to spend the night. Price was right, full hookups with a shower and laundry facility. Baker is a hip little town. Grocery/book store across the street has nicely curated groceries for small store.

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Jayme

1 week ago

20 ft Class B

1 night at Great Basin Desert Camping & RV

Janille's place is perfect. Well maintained. Clean bathrooms. Everything was easy and worked perfectly. Thanks Janille!

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Anne

2 weeks ago

32 ft travel trailer

With pets

1 night at Great Basin Desert Camping & RV

This location is ideal if you’re traveling across Nevada. It was very quiet and had full service, in addition to clean bathrooms and showers. I would certainly stop there again if I were in the area.

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GlenNpen

2 weeks ago

17 ft travel trailer

With pets

1 night at Great Basin Desert Camping & RV

There is no gate btw. It’s just behind the baker fuel stop. We dry docked and it was fabulous. Love the fact they are not gouging us with cost. Lovely clean restroom and shower ($3). Laundry also available. Right on the road but it’s very quiet road. Full hooks ups were available. Definitely camp here again if passing.

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Joseph

2 weeks ago

33 ft Class A

3 nights at Great Basin Desert Camping & RV

Nice site !! Level gravel, new utilities , very open & quiet. The laundry & bathrooms were exceptionally clean. Easy access to the NP. Communications were informative & clear. Be aware that there is a large white dog that limps with a bad front paw that frequents the area that is super friendly & gentle but appears abandoned; he apparently belongs to the owner & regularly wanders around a lot & is fine.

May

3 weeks ago

Tent

1 night at Great Basin Desert Camping & RV

Easy to find, clean restroom/facility. Felt safe as a solo traveler.

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Alisha + Thomas

3 weeks ago

19 ft campervan

With pets

Weekend Trip to Great Basin Desert Camping & RV

We had a wonderful overnight stay at Baker Fuel and RV on our way to Great Basin. The skies were beautifully dark and absolutely filled with stars — such a peaceful spot to unwind after a day on the road. The RV sites were super clean and well-kept, and the showers were a highlight — hot water, great pressure, and nice privacy. You can tell the owners take pride in keeping things tidy and comfortable. Highly recommend this spot if you’re passing through or planning a visit to Great Basin. We’ll definitely stay again

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Michael

3 weeks ago

22 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Great Basin Desert Camping & RV

We have a travel trailer and this was a nice small campground with everything we look for in a site . A perfect spot to explore the area. I like small towns and you can’t get much smaller.

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Rolling

3 weeks ago

45 ft toy hauler

7 nights at Great Basin Desert Camping & RV

What a nice spot even with the shut down it was still worth it

Jeff

3 weeks ago

28 ft travel trailer

With pets

2 nights at Great Basin Desert Camping & RV

Very clean and quiet.. we stayed in the RV section and found the utility hook-ups are in great condition. The site was level and spaces are roomy.

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MIKE

October 2025

38 ft toy hauler

6 nights at Great Basin Desert Camping & RV

We enjoyed our stay. It was surprisingly quiet. If I were to give cons to the site it would be, Site 3 was not very level. We couldn't move picnic table closer to the front door of rig due to mounds of dirt causing table to be very unlevel. The sewer hookup was rather far away from our hook up, but it did work. Although, the sewer connection is way to high out of the ground, and I couldn't get a slope to sewer to drain tanks well. I do have a question about the large pipe you have towards the street with a sign that is very outdated, and I am surprised it is still there. My understanding SNWA abandoned their effort to tap in the aquifer back in 2020!

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Andy

October 2025

35 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Great Basin Desert Camping & RV

These are very simple but level camp sites with well-maintained full hookups. The location is convenient to the national park visitor center and to the handful of businesses in town. The sites are easy in & easy out, even for big rigs, and a dumpster is conveniently located. There's an unattended 24-hour gas station on the same lot that carries diesel and is also easy access for big rigs.

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Iris

October 2025

25 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Great Basin Desert Camping & RV

For us, this was the perfect spot to stay for exploring Great Basin National Park. Its proximity to the park was why we chose it. We received quick communication from the host with all the check-in info. When we arrived we were able to pull right in to our site and setup—no need to check in with anyone. The site was fairly level, we had to level a small amount. The power, water, and sewer hookups worked perfectly. We were in site 5 closest to the bathroom building, but that was not an issue. The view out our back window of the basin and distant mountains was worth it. The view at sunset was stunning. The little 2-pump gas station at the front of the property was a non-issue. We were never bothered by any noise from the station or bathroom. The Bristlecone General Store is a quick walk away and it is adorable. It’s a great place to grab a snack and coffee. The sky at night was beautiful. We drove up the park road at night to get away from the town lights so we could do some stargazing. Will 100% stay here again.

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Steve

October 2025

27 ft travel trailer

2 nights at Great Basin Desert Camping & RV

RV spots are easy back in for any length big rigs. Full hook ups great. Easy for our 27 foot ball mount trailer. The bathroom showers are new remodels and very very clean. 2 nights stay in Baker was quiet. I would stay again.

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annette

October 2025

27 ft travel trailer

2 nights at Great Basin Desert Camping & RV

Camp site was perfect, quite, full hook ups, two clean newly remodeled large showers and bathrooms. Great place! Highly recommend, especially for cold temps at Great Basin campgrounds.

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Catherine

October 2025

Tent

3 nights at Great Basin Desert Camping & RV

Easy access to park. Bathrooms showers and LAUNDRY!

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Noah

October 2025

19 ft campervan

1 night at Great Basin Desert Camping & RV

Easy self-service situation! Clean facilities. After vacating my spot I rode down the rode to a forest service road that went all the way up to the Park. Very cool spot, will keep in mind when I come back this way!

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October 2025

Tent

With pets

2 nights at Great Basin Desert Camping & RV

Bathrooms and showers were amazingly well kept for ones that are public. Recommend

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Julie

October 2025

31 ft travel trailer

With pets

2 nights at Great Basin Desert Camping & RV

Nice space. Much quieter than I feared with the gas station in front. Connections all worked well. Most "night lights " on the space posts worked, but ours did not. The laundry room is small, but the machines worked perfectly and are only $1.50 each.

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J Michael

October 2025

34 ft Class C

With pets

1 night at Great Basin Desert Camping & RV

We really enjoyed the camp site, nice and quiet, even with the gas station in front of it, clean. Bathrooms and showers are clean. We had problems finding the trash dumpster, so, but yes we would stay here again.