Veatch Canyon Road (FR 43233) in NV -- Camping Rules & Access
Veatch Canyon Road (FR 43233) in NV
Road corridorHumboldt-Toiyabe NF, Austin-Tonopah Ranger District
81 mi from Battle Mountain
Maps 6,045 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 11.7–12 and 13.2–16.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- 17.4 of this road’s 17.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Fandango Hill.
- Estimated climb: 6,000 ft over 17.7 miles through 11 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 34%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- North Toiyabe Peak stands 4,741 ft above the map pin, 7.7 miles south.
Climate averages
October normals 28–65°F, 0.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.