Jack Spring Canyon (FR 42520) in NV -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nevada

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Jack Spring Canyon (FR 42520) in NV

Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, Bridgeport Ranger District
5,716 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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An 11.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mineral County, NV.

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

All 11.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (11.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Secluded here -- no through road within 3.7 miles. Huntoon Creek runs 1.0 mi off. The nearest town, Hawthorne, is 29 mi off.

September normals 44–81°F, 0.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Huntoon Valley (FR 42200) in NVForest Road Road0.4miCow Camp Road (FR 42178) in NVForest Road Road5.7miAdobe Hills Road (FR 42472) in NVDispersed Camping7.1miLittle Whisky Flat Road (FR 42177) in NVForest Road Road7.9miWhisky Flat Spur Road (FR 42468) in NVDispersed Camping9.1mi
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?