Smith Creek By-Pass (FR 57350) in NV -- Camping Rules & Access

AnyRoost

Smith Creek By-Pass (FR 57350) in NV

Road corridorHumboldt-Toiyabe NF

18 mi from Spring Creek

Maps 6,257 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–5.3 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonWEAK
AT&TWEAK
T-MobileWEAK
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 5.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 0.9 miles of it dirt.
  • Near Forest Spring.
  • Estimated climb: 890 ft over 5.7 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 34%.
Roadside parking · All designated routes on H-T MVUMs

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
  • Forest Spring lies 0.1 mi off.
  • Drown Peak stands 3,928 ft above the map pin, 5.2 miles east.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 32–61°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.