Mcdonald Creek (FR 56931) in NV -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nevada

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Mcdonald Creek (FR 56931) in NV

Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District
6,499 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkEXCELLENT

A 36.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Elko County, NV.

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

17.9 of the 36.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 36.5 of the 36.6 miles in are dirt. Climbs 5,100 ft over 36.6 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 27%. Winds through 7 switchbacks.

East Fork Chicken Creek runs 0.3 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.7 miles off. Jenkins Peaks stands 803 ft above the site, 1.7 miles southeast. The nearest town, Owyhee, is 23 mi off.

September normals 40–71°F, 0.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Tennessee Mine (FR 56668) in NVForest Road Road3.7miBig Bend Campground in NVCampground4.2miDelong Ridge (FR 56189) in NVForest Road Road4.8miPoint Of The Rocks (FR 56226) in NVForest Road Road5.0miMartin Creek (FR 56056) in NVForest Road Road5.1mi
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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?