Lower Wichcanyon Road (FR 42786) in NV -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nevada

AnyRoost

Lower Wichcanyon Road (FR 42786) in NV

Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, Bridgeport Ranger District
5,177 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkEXCELLENT

A 1.2-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 1.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Paralde Spring lies 0.1 mi off. Bald Mountain stands 4,350 ft above the site, 6.4 miles southwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. The nearest town, Hawthorne, is 21 mi off.

September normals 46–81°F, 0.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Cottonwood Creek (FR 42785) in NVDispersed Camping1.0miConnector Road (FR 42769) in NVDispersed Camping1.1miHalsey Spring Road (FR 42143) in NVDispersed Camping1.6miWichman Canyon Road (FR 42768) in NVDispersed Camping1.9miSouth Halsey Spring Road (FR 42144) 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?