BLM 19 — Minoletti Shaft in NV -- Camping Rules & Access
BLM 19 — Minoletti Shaft in NV
Road corridorBLM, Bristlecone
3.3 mi from Ely
Maps 7,744 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 4.4–4.7 cross land the BLM doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
BLM Bristlecone Field Office ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 25 mi
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Road Access
Extreme
- 4.4 of this road’s 5 miles are maintained only for low-range 4WD, 4.9 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 950 ft over 5 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 43%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
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 24–59°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.