BLM 175 — Fossil Hill in NV -- Camping Rules & Access
BLM 175 — Fossil Hill in NV
Road corridorBLM, Bristlecone
5.9 mi from Ely
Maps 7,378 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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T-MobileSTRONG
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 0.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 130 ft over 0.4 miles, with sustained grades near 12%.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
- Rib Hill stands 691 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles west.
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.