Basin Canyon (FR 43494) in NV -- Camping Rules & Access
Basin Canyon (FR 43494) in NV
Road corridorHumboldt-Toiyabe NF, Austin-Tonopah Ranger District
83 mi from Tonopah
Maps 7,749 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 0.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Big Creek Peak.
- Estimated climb: 530 ft over 0.8 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 19%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Big Creek Peak stands 2,264 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles north.
Climate averages
October normals 36–58°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.