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Cave Lake State Park
Ely, Nevada
A small reservoir in the Schell Creek Range with campsites, fishing and autumn aspen colour.
- Price
- Day use about US$5 per Nevada vehicle, US$10 out of state
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
A 32 acre reservoir ringed by pines and aspens in the mountains outside Ely. It is mostly a fishing and camping place, with lakeside picnic areas and several trails. Summer afternoons are pleasant for wading and a dip.
Good to know
- Day-use fee is charged per vehicle
- Two campgrounds, one open all year
- Beautiful in late September
- Best time
- Summer and early autumn
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- US 93 then mostly sealed park roads; campsite roads unpaved
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
Facilities
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Showers
- Toilets
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