BLM 173 — Ward Mountain Recreation Area North Trailhead in NV -- Camping Rules & Access
BLM 173 — Ward Mountain Recreation Area North Trailhead in NV
Road corridorBLM, Bristlecone
5.2 mi from Ely
Maps 7,343 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
Difficult
- All 0.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 0 ft over 0.3 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 13%.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
- Ward Mountain stands 3,591 ft above the map pin, 8.9 miles south.
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 29–60°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.