Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Absolutely gorgeous! There are a lot of rules and the rules keep this treasure of a place untrampled and beautiful. Thank you to all the workers, volunteers and researchers who keep this place so pristine! I saw many bird species. Would love to return to do some fishing. The campground is pleasant, quiet and clean. Thank you.

The South Ruby Lake is beautiful! They have lots of signs up to let you know about fishing and hunting regulations which is great. The Visiters Center is closed STILL due to "public health concerns". So if you want information about the area or have questions, tough luck. Everyone else is back working, what happened to the National Wildlife Refuge people? We camped at South Ruby for 5 days and they were never open. Very disappointing!

This is an absolutely gorgeous marsh that is fed by slow moving underground creeks in the nearby mountains. It stays marshy year round because of its unique geological and hydrological situation, despite the desert climate. The wildlife is stupendous. I saw dozens of black-crowned night herons, great blue herons, canvasbacks, a few pelicans, tons of various types of hawks, and more. The motor tour is pretty good, and the fishing must be all right because the place was packed full of fishers. There is some free camping on BLM aide roads south of the campground if the campground is full (it was for us).

LOVE LOVE LOVE RUBY! Such amazing fishing! But the reason for the 3 stars is because of the out of control, rudest camp host EVER. Oh my gosh this guy was an absolute jerk. Worst part he was proud of how rude he was. Literally said “I know I am a dick!” Literally won’t pay to a camp there again. Plus the bathrooms were nasty.

Breathtaking drive in. Beautiful campground. Lake is seasonal (barely visible mid-August)