Mountain City R.s. (FR 56669) in NV -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nevada

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Mountain City R.s. (FR 56669) in NV

Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District
5,683 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TSTRONG
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkEXCELLENT

A 0.5-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Elko County, NV. The road serves Hot Spring.

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

0.4 of the 0.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (0.5 miles). Climbs 180 ft over 0.5 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 22%. Level ground alongside most of its length.

Owyhee River runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Bald Mountain stands 1,615 ft above the site, 2.8 miles northwest. The nearest town, Owyhee, is 15 mi off.

September normals 42–75°F, 0.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Haystack-Waterlog Summit (FR 56930) in NVForest Road Road0.1miDevils Gate (FR 56948) in NVForest Road Road1.5miChicken Creek (FR 56950) in NVForest Road Road1.8miCold Springs (FR 56185) in NVForest Road Road2.2miRio Tinto (FR 56174) in NVForest Road Road2.6mi
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?