Tonopah Cyn (BLM 193) in NV -- Camping Rules & Access
Tonopah Cyn (BLM 193) in NV
Road corridorBLM, Bristlecone
6.2 mi from Ely
Maps 7,299 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
- 7.8 of this road’s 10.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 6.4 miles of it dirt.
- Near Ward Mountain Recreation Area North Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 10.4 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 68%.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Rib Hill stands 770 ft above the map pin, 1.0 miles west.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 5, 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 29–60°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.