Sunset Lakes Road (FR 31097A) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Sunset Lakes Road (FR 31097A) in CA

Road corridorHumboldt-Toiyabe NF, Carson Ranger District

17 mi from Meyers

Maps 7,897 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 0.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 0.8 miles of it dirt.
  • Near Tamarac Lake 513-005 Dam.
  • Estimated climb: 80 ft over 0.8 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Roadside parking · All designated routes on H-T MVUMs

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
  • The Tamarack Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off.
  • Da-ek Dow Go-et Mountain stands 1,147 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles north.

Rules

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

Climate averages

October normals 34–57°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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