Ione - Sand Wash (FR 43388) in NV -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nevada

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Ione - Sand Wash (FR 43388) in NV

Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, Austin-Tonopah Ranger District
6,631 ft
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A 6.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Nye County, NV. The road serves Ione Spring.

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

All 6.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (6.1 miles). Climbs 1,400 ft over 6.1 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 20%. Level ground alongside most of its length. Water crossings 3.5 and 3.6 miles in.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. Bald Mountain stands 2,817 ft above the site, 4.5 miles northeast. The nearest town, Hawthorne, is 62 mi off.

September normals 40–76°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Spanish Ranch (FR 43385) in NVForest Road Road1.3miKnickerbocker (FR 43382) in NVDispersed Camping2.4miBradley Spring (FR 43702) in NVDispersed Camping3.2miSunnyside-Lebeau Creek (FR 43060) in NVForest Road Road3.8miMudhole Spring (FR 43390) in NVDispersed Camping4.7mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Austin-Tonopah 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?