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Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park
Ely, Nevada
Six beehive-shaped stone ovens from the 1870s in a quiet canyon with basic camping.
- Price
- Small day-use fee
- Booking
- No need to book
Tall stone kilns once made charcoal for the silver smelters. You can walk inside them and see the same shape as when they were built. A simple campground makes a peaceful overnight.
Good to know
- Gravel road in last stretch
- Good echo inside the ovens
- Getting there
- Partly gravel, 2WD ok in dry weather
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
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