White Rock Creek Road (FR 56169) in NV -- Camping Rules & Access
White Rock Creek Road (FR 56169) in NV
Road corridorHumboldt-Toiyabe NF, Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District
15 mi from Owyhee
Maps 7,141 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 1.7–2.6 and 3–3.3 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
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 3.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Blue Jacket Peak.
- Estimated climb: 1,700 ft over 3.5 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 23%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.5 miles off.
- Porter Peak stands 2,123 ft above the map pin, 1.3 miles south.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 27–57°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.