Smokey Valley School (FR 43279) in NV -- Camping Rules & Access

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Smokey Valley School (FR 43279) in NV

Road corridorHumboldt-Toiyabe NF, Austin-Tonopah Ranger District

82 mi from Tonopah

Maps 5,936 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 Gillman Spring.
  • Estimated climb: 590 ft over 0.8 miles, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 27%.
Roadside parking · All designated routes on H-T MVUMs

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • Bunker Hill stands 5,521 ft above the map pin, 4.4 miles west.
  • Frenchman Creek runs 0.9 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 43–68°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.