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The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest offers a setting of classic Western beauty and is known for its many recreational opportunities, scenic vistas, and wild places where visitors can still find solitude. The Forest does not resemble most other National Forests in that it has numerous fairly large but non-contiguous sections scattered across most of the state of Nevada and a portion of eastern California.

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Big Creek Campground

Hiking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) Biking
Big Creek Campground, located on the west side of the Toiyabe Range, is a quaint site surrounded by water birch, cottonwood, and Russian olive trees at the mouth of a canyon along a creek which runs…

Bird Creek Campground

Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) Biking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking
Bird Creek Campground is located in the Duck Creek Basin, high on the Schell Creek Range. This site sits at an elevation of 8,200 feet, approximately 25 miles from Ely, Nevada. Hiking, mountain…

Bob Scott Campground

Biking Hiking Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Bob Scott Campground is a very popular campground for travelers and hunters as it is just off Historic U.S. Highway 50, aka the "Loneliest Road in America", and not far from the small community of…

Bonanza Trailhead

Winter Sports Hiking Horse Riding and Camping
Bonanza Trailhead is located near the small town of Cold Creek, Nevada. This trailhead is for day use only and generally open year round, as weather and conditions allow. Provides direct access to…

Bootleg Campground

Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Bootleg Campground, located just off U.S. Highway 395 south of Walker, California, offers solitude and chance to get away from crowds in shaded Jeffrey pines. The West Walker River is located on the…

Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area

Winter Sports
The Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area (BWRA) was designated with passage of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, making it the first winter motorized recreation area in the nation. The…

Buckeye Campground

Hunting, Fishing and Shooting Hiking Biking
Buckeye Campground provides a quiet camping experience along Buckeye Creek and is shaded by Jeffrey and Lodgepole pines. Popular activities include hiking along Buckeye Creek into the nearby Hoover…

Buffalo Creek Trailhead

Hiking Horse Riding and Camping
Undeveloped trailhead at the end of Buffalo Canyon Road (Forest Road 50552). Access/entry point to the Santa Rosa-Paradise Peak Wilderness via the Summit Trail (10054). 

Camp Draw Trailhead

Horse Riding and Camping Hiking
Camp Draw is a trailhead and horse camp that provides direct access to the Jarbidge Wilderness. 

Carson River Takeout

Water Activities
The Carson River Takeout is located on the East Fork Carson River near Gardnerville, Nevada. The primary use of the site is for non-motorized water users (e.g., kayaks and rafters) to end their river…