Steptoe Wash (FR 59242) in NV -- Camping Rules & Access
Steptoe Wash (FR 59242) in NV
Road corridorHumboldt-Toiyabe NF, Ely Ranger District
9.0 mi from Ely
Maps 8,908 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Camel Peak.
- Estimated climb: 930 ft over 1.7 miles, with sustained grades near 28% and pitches to 33%.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Duck Creek Range stands 1,389 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles west.
- French Lake lies 0.7 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 32–52°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.