Rio Tinto (FR 56174) in NV -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nevada

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Rio Tinto (FR 56174) in NV

Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District
6,535 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TSTRONG
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An 8.4-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 8.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 6.4 of the 8.4 miles in are dirt. Climbs 1,500 ft over 8.4 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 41%. Winds through 4 switchbacks.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Bald Mountain stands 763 ft above the site, 1.4 miles north. The nearest town, Owyhee, is 13 mi off.

September normals 39–72°F, 0.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Mccall Creek (FR 56172) in NVForest Road Road1.0miChicken Creek (FR 56950) in NVForest Road Road1.1miHaystack-Waterlog Summit (FR 56930) in NVForest Road Road2.6miMountain City R.s. (FR 56669) in NVDispersed Camping2.6miCalifornia Creek (FR 56936) in NVForest Road Road3.7mi
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?