North Excelsior Mountains Road (FR 42393) in NV -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nevada

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North Excelsior Mountains Road (FR 42393) in NV

Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, Bridgeport Ranger District
6,271 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 0.5-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 0.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.5 miles). Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 3.4 miles off. Table Mountain stands 2,972 ft above the site, 6.7 miles west. The nearest town, Hawthorne, is 19 mi off.

September normals 42–78°F, 0.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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?