Hinkey Summit (FR 50084) in NV -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nevada

A 48.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Humboldt County, NV.

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Santa Rosa Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

24.3 of the 48.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 48.1 of the 48.3 miles in are dirt. Climbs 10,500 ft over 48.3 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 31%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 42 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 8.8, 14, 22.4, 25, 30.4, 33.2, 34.6 and 36.1 miles in. Water crossings 9 and 30.6 miles in.

Buckskin Mountain stands 3,333 ft above the site, 2.5 miles northeast. South Fork Canyon Creek runs 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Winnemucca, is 56 mi off.