Mt. Hicks Road (FR 42757) in NV -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nevada

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Mt. Hicks Road (FR 42757) in NV

Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, Bridgeport Ranger District
8,277 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 5.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mineral County, NV. The road serves Mount Hicks.

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

All 5.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (5.6 miles). Climbs 960 ft over 5.6 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 14%. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Mount Hicks stands 1,129 ft above the site, 1.5 miles northeast. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.0 miles off. The nearest town, Hawthorne, is 21 mi off.

September normals 40–69°F, 0.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Transmission Line Road (FR 42754) in NVForest Road Road2.6miAurora Road (FR 42759) in NVForest Road Road3.5miProspects End Road (FR 42058) in NVForest Road Road3.6miLarkin Lake Road (FR 42761) in NVForest Road Road4.0miStandard Parallel Road (FR 42755) in NVForest Road Road4.6mi
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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?