Buckskin Divide (FR 50532) in NV -- Camping Rules & Access
Buckskin Divide (FR 50532) in NV
Road corridorHumboldt-Toiyabe NF, Santa Rosa Ranger District
58 mi from Winnemucca
9.1 mi off US 95 (straight line)
Maps 8,447 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 16.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Buckskin Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 3,300 ft over 16.1 miles through 11 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 26%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- A water crossing 6.8 miles along the road.
- A cattle guard 8 miles along the road.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.5 miles off.
- North Fork Little Humboldt River runs 0.7 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 27–50°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.