Bodie Flat Road (FR 41690) in NV -- Camping Rules & Access
Bodie Flat Road (FR 41690) in NV
Road corridorHumboldt-Toiyabe NF, Carson Ranger District
6.1 mi from Ruhenstroth
0.0 mi off US 395 (straight line)
Maps 5,129 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–4.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 7.8 miles of it dirt.
- Near Rock Cliff.
- Estimated climb: 1,500 ft over 8.1 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 25%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Water crossings 4.4 and 4.5 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
- East Fork Carson River runs 0.1 mi off.
- Jobs Peak stands 5,491 ft above the map pin, 9.6 miles northwest.
Climate averages
October normals 35–70°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.