Chicken Creek (FR 56950) in NV -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nevada

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Chicken Creek (FR 56950) in NV

Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District
6,218 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TSTRONG
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A 5.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Elko County, NV. The road serves Bald Mountain.

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 5.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (5.7 miles). Climbs 1,300 ft over 5.7 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 19%.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.7 miles off. Roach Spring lies 0.8 mi off. Pennsylvania Hill stands 2,903 ft above the site, 5.4 miles southwest. The nearest town, Owyhee, is 14 mi off.

September normals 40–73°F, 0.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Rio Tinto (FR 56174) in NVForest Road Road1.1miMountain City R.s. (FR 56669) in NVDispersed Camping1.8miHaystack-Waterlog Summit (FR 56930) in NVForest Road Road1.8miMccall Creek (FR 56172) in NVForest Road Road1.8miDevils Gate (FR 56948) in NVForest Road Road3.2mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge 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?