Rock Creek (FR 50678) in NV -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nevada

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Rock Creek (FR 50678) in NV

Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, Santa Rosa Ranger District
4,470 ft
Maps
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A 2.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Humboldt County, NV. The road serves Rock Creek Canyon Trailhead.

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

All 2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2 miles). Climbs 850 ft over 2 miles -- sustained grades near 30%, with pitches to 37%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Sawtooth Mountain stands 2,913 ft above the site, 1.6 miles east. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.3 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Winnemucca, is 42 mi off.

September normals 53–79°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Santa Rosa 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?