Sand Wash (FR 43386) in NV -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Nevada

AnyRoost

Sand Wash (FR 43386) in NV

Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, Austin-Tonopah Ranger District
7,173 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkEXCELLENT

An 11.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Nye County, NV.

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

7.5 of the 11 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (11 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Arc Dome stands 4,564 ft above the site, 8.4 miles southeast. The nearest town, Tonopah, is 59 mi off.

September normals 43–74°F, 0.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Tremble Spring (FR 43415) in NVDispersed Camping4.5miColumbine Campground in NVCampground4.6miSpanish Ranch (FR 43385) in NVForest Road Road8.1miKnickerbocker (FR 43382) in NVDispersed Camping8.2miBerlin Ichthyosaur Campground in NVCampground8.4mi
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?