Blue Basin Road (FR 31096) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Blue Basin Road (FR 31096) in CA

Road corridorHumboldt-Toiyabe NF, Carson Ranger District

17 mi from Meyers

Maps 7,852 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 1.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Summit Lake Dam.
  • Winds through 4 switchbacks.
Roadside parking · All designated routes on H-T MVUMs

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
  • A pond lies 0.3 mi off.
  • Raymond Peak stands 2,157 ft above the map pin, 3.4 miles east.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Stage 1 fire restrictions. (Carson Ranger District (outside developed recreation sites))
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 31–56°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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