# Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park, United States: what it is and when to go

> Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park is a state park in Nevada, United States (Ely), at 2,150 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ward-charcoal-ovens-state-historic-park/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** State park in Nevada, United States · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** United States · Cave Valley Road, 89315, Ely
- **Elevation:** 2,150 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 650 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 24/7
- **Website:** [parks.nv.gov](https://parks.nv.gov/parks/ward-charcoal-ovens-state-historic-park/)
- **Run by:** Nevada State Parks
- **Coordinates:** 39.03849, -114.85573

## What it is and where

Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park is a state park in Nevada, United States (Ely), at 2,150 m above sea level. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 39.03849, -114.85573; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 650 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.038491%2C-114.855728)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.038491%2C-114.855728)

- **Run by:** Nevada State Parks

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,150 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 33 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 32 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 42 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 02 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 08 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 57 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 49 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 16 |

In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | July to September | June and October |
| Wildlife | July to September | June and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Ward Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ward-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 8.9 km
- [Cave Lake State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cave-lake-state-park/): State park in Nevada, United States · 21 km
- [Nevada Northern Railway Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nevada-northern-railway-museum/): Railway museum in Ely, the United States of America · 25 km
- [ADT - Nevada - S - Seg 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adt-nevada-s-seg-1/): Hiking · 26 km
- [Mount Grafton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-grafton/): Mountain in United States of America · 40 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park?

It is a state park in Nevada, United States. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,150 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16.

### How do you get to Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 650 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.038491%2C-114.855728) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Ward Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ward-mountain/), [Cave Lake State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cave-lake-state-park/), [Nevada Northern Railway Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nevada-northern-railway-museum/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1181170324), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1543507), CC0. More about Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ward_Charcoal_Ovens_State_Historic_Park). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).