Cottonwood Creek (FR 42785) in NV -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nevada

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Cottonwood Creek (FR 42785) in NV

Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, Bridgeport Ranger District
4,951 ft
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A 2.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Lyon County, NV. The road serves Paralde Spring.

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

All 2.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2.9 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

East Fork Walker River runs 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.3 miles off. Bald Mountain stands 4,576 ft above the site, 7.2 miles southwest. The nearest town, Hawthorne, is 21 mi off.

September normals 45–81°F, 0.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Connector Road (FR 42769) in NVDispersed Camping0.5miHalsey Spring Road (FR 42143) in NVDispersed Camping0.7miLower Wichcanyon Road (FR 42786) in NVDispersed Camping1.0miWichman Canyon Road (FR 42768) in NVDispersed Camping2.2miSouth Halsey Spring Road (FR 42144) in NVDispersed Camping2.3mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Bridgeport 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?