Wellington Hills Road (FR 42778) in NV -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nevada

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Wellington Hills Road (FR 42778) in NV

Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, Bridgeport Ranger District
5,352 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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An 11.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Douglas County, NV. The road serves Risue Canyon Spring.

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

All 11.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (11.5 miles). Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.6 miles off. Desert Creek Peak stands 3,598 ft above the site, 7.5 miles east. The nearest town, Topaz Ranch Estates, is 6.4 mi off.

September normals 45–80°F, 0.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Long Dry Canyon Road (FR 42085) in NVForest Road Road1.3miRisue Canyon Road (FR 42050) in NVForest Road Road1.6miProspects Road (FR 42779) in NVDispersed Camping1.8miSpring Gulch Road (FR 42302) in NVForest Road Road4.6miTaylor Valley Road (FR 42195) in NVForest Road Road5.8mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Bridgeport Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?