Ward Decline (BLM 1438) in NV -- Camping Rules & Access
Ward Decline (BLM 1438) in NV
Road corridorBLM, Bristlecone
15 mi from Ely
Maps 7,214 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 4–5.1 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
Difficult
- 2.6 of this road’s 5.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 1.3 miles of dirt.
- Near Edwards Spring.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Edwards Spring lies 0.2 mi off.
- Hamels Peak stands 3,151 ft above the map pin, 3.7 miles northwest.
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 27–62°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.