Spratt Creek Road (FR 31071) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Spratt Creek Road (FR 31071) in CA

Road corridorHumboldt-Toiyabe NF, Carson Ranger District

15 mi from Gardnerville Ranchos

Maps 5,730 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

Rough
  • All 1.5 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
  • Near East Charity Valley Trailhead.
  • Estimated climb: 350 ft over 1.5 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 15%.
Roadside parking · All designated routes on H-T MVUMs

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Thornburg Peak stands 2,885 ft above the map pin, 3.3 miles southwest.
  • Musser and Jarvis Creek runs 0.4 mi off.

Rules

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

Climate averages

October normals 37–63°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.