Main Road Pit (FR 41676) in NV -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nevada
Main Road Pit (FR 41676) in NV
A 2.4-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Douglas County, NV.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Carson Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
0.5 of the 2.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 0.5 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Jobs Peak stands 5,755 ft above the site, 6.5 miles west. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. A river runs 1.0 mi off. The nearest town, Gardnerville Ranchos, is 1.6 mi off.
September normals 41–83°F, 0.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Carson Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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