Cottonwood Canyon (FR 43500) in NV -- Camping Rules & Access
Cottonwood Canyon (FR 43500) in NV
Road corridorHumboldt-Toiyabe NF, Austin-Tonopah Ranger District
73 mi from Battle Mountain
Maps 6,739 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 1.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Cottonwood Spring No. 2.
- Estimated climb: 790 ft over 1.1 miles, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 28%.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.9 miles off.
- Telegraph Peak stands 1,797 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles southeast.
- Cottonwood Spring Number One lies 0.4 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 37–63°F, 0.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.