Long Spur Road (FR 42861) in NV -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nevada

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Long Spur Road (FR 42861) in NV

Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, Bridgeport Ranger District
6,900 ft
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A 6.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Lyon County, NV. The road serves Rye Grass Spring.

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

All 6.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (6.8 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Middle Sister stands 3,947 ft above the site, 5.4 miles west. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. The nearest town, Smith Valley, is 21 mi off.

September normals 39–74°F, 0.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Rye Grass Spring Road (FR 42137) in NVForest Road Road1.3miSweetwater Reseeding Road (FR 42196) in NVForest Road Road1.3miLong Spur Road A (FR 42854) in NVForest Road Road1.9miLong Doctor Spring Road (FR 42145) in NVDispersed Camping2.0miDrainage Way Road (FR 42855) in NVDispersed Camping2.4mi
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?