Ranchway Road (FR 42851) in NV -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nevada

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Ranchway Road (FR 42851) in NV

Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, Bridgeport Ranger District
6,004 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
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A 0.6-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.

All 0.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.6 miles). Climbs 230 ft over 0.6 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 16%.

Wheeler Peak stands 5,659 ft above the site, 8.2 miles west. East Fork Walker River runs 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, Smith Valley, is 27 mi off.

September normals 42–76°F, 0.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Hawthorne - Fletcher Road (FR 42028) in NVForest Road Road0.8miSweetwater Peak Road (FR 42054) in NVDispersed Camping2.8miRiver View Road (FR 42147) in NVForest Road Road2.9miFR 42852 — Long Doctor Spring in NVDispersed Camping3.1miLong Doctor Spring Road (FR 42145) in NVDispersed Camping4.4mi
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?