Devils Gate (FR 56948) in NV -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nevada

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Devils Gate (FR 56948) in NV

Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District
5,928 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TMARGINAL
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkEXCELLENT

A 5.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Elko County, NV. The road serves Muddy Flat Spring.

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

All 5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (5 miles). Climbs 640 ft over 5 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 25%.

Quartzite Hill stands 729 ft above the site, 1.0 miles northeast. Owyhee River runs 1.1 mi off. The nearest town, Owyhee, is 15 mi off.

September normals 40–73°F, 0.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Haystack-Waterlog Summit (FR 56930) in NVForest Road Road1.4miMountain City R.s. (FR 56669) in NVDispersed Camping1.5miCold Springs (FR 56185) in NVForest Road Road1.7miCalifornia Creek (FR 56936) in NVForest Road Road2.0miSchlag Draw (FR 56941) in NVForest Road Road3.0mi
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?