Hawthorne - Fletcher Road (FR 42028) in NV -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nevada
Hawthorne - Fletcher Road (FR 42028) in NV
A 27.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Lyon County, NV.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Bridgeport Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
12.6 of the 27.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (27.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A cattle guard at the start of the road. Gates 4 and 7.6 miles in.
Wheeler Peak stands 5,765 ft above the site, 8.6 miles west. Sweetwater Creek runs 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Hawthorne, is 28 mi off.
September normals 41–79°F, 0.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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.
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