Spooner Roadside Cutoff (FR 41084) in NV -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nevada

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Spooner Roadside Cutoff (FR 41084) in NV

Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, Carson Ranger District
7,135 ft
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Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 0.6-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Douglas County, NV. The road serves Spooner Summit Trailhead.

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Carson Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

0.4 of the 0.6 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. 0.4 of the 0.6 miles in are graded dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 0.1 and 0.6 miles in.

Duane Bliss Peak stands 1,524 ft above the site, 1.9 miles southeast. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The Spooner Lake shoreline is 0.5 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Indian Hills, is 5.4 mi off.

September normals 44–71°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

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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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?