BLM 1635 — Hamels Peak in NV -- Camping Rules & Access
BLM 1635 — Hamels Peak in NV
Road corridorBLM, Bristlecone
13 mi from Ely
Maps 8,114 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Bureau of Land Management default; a local order can restrict it.
BLM Bristlecone Field Office ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 25 mi
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Road Access
Extreme
- All 0.5 miles of this road are maintained only for low-range 4WD, graded dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 230 ft over 0.5 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 17%.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.1 miles off.
- Ward Mountain stands 2,820 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles northeast.
- Little Lake lies 0.4 mi off.
Rules
- 14-day Stay-Limit: Unless otherwise noted, you can stay on BLM land in Nevada for up to 14 days in a 28-day period. This 28-day period starts when you first occupy a specific site. After 14 days, you must move to a different place that is at least 25 miles away from the site you were occupying.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 23–58°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.