Cave Lake State Park

Lake view campground - We ended up not being able to camp that because we weren’t comfortable that we could get our 30 foot class C camper to the site we were supposed to be in. And weren’t sure it would be quite long enough even though it stated such on the website. Looks like a beautiful place. The restrooms and bathhouse could use some tidying, updating and unfortunately, the trash dumpsters were overflowing. After talking with the Ranger - after they were kind enough to do some follow up via email when we canceled our reservation - It sounds like this used to be a tent only campgrounds. Which makes sense given the tight access road. A recommended site 32, 33 and 34 if you have a larger camper as with those you don’t have to drive through the upper loop where it’s a bit tight also. We will try that next time. This is an absolutely beautiful area though. Plenty of trail heads and pull off vistas. We did check out elk flat campground also but it had even smaller sites. Just an FYI, there was only a dump station at elk flat. Not at Lakeview.

Oh my goodness I loved e Elk Flats. Definitely a go-to in Cave Lake State park. The showers have warm water. Just sadly the bathroom have no lights so bring lantern.

Rustic camping and day use at a beautiful small lake with plenty of opportunities to enjoy swimming, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, and fishing. This is part of the Nevada State Park system and can be booked online or paid at site for day use and camping. At the time of this review, there is a seven day camping limit per every thirty days. There are two campgrounds, Lakeview and Elk Flats. The roads in the campgrounds are narrow and twisty and not suitable for large RV’s. Note: many campsites are only 10 feet wide. No electricity available, but water spigots are throughout each campground and there are flush toilets and hot showers. Aside from several people using generators all day, the park was peaceful and quiet enough at night to hear birds and distant coyotes. This is close to the historic town of Ely, location of the Northern Nevada Railroad Museum. It’s also part of the Great Basin Historic District and the Steptoe Valley. At the nearby Ward Charcoal Ovens, I hiked in to see the huge beehive ovens used to make charcoal during the mining boom here, saw how the land was still recovering from having every tree for 34 miles around harvested and burnt over a hundred years ago, and I learned about the history of mining in the Ward Historical District. There’s OHV trails, wildlife viewing, and plenty of exploring here. I’m looking forward to future visits.

Amazing place for camping, fishing, and hiking. Lake is currently at capacity and well stocked. Stayed at Elk Flat campground. Sites were clean and lots of foliage for privacy between camp sites.

Cave lake is an awesome place to go camping. Several hikes close by with mountain biking access. Just about 20 minutes south of Ely. Campgrounds are nice and simple with flush toilets and showers!