Angora Ridge Road (FR 1214) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Angora Ridge Road (FR 1214) in CA

Dispersed camping corridorLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

3.7 mi from South Lake Tahoe

Maps 6,683 ft

Designated sites only

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/25–11/15
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Road Access

Moderate
  • All 2.7 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, paved the whole way.
  • Near Angora Peak.
  • Estimated climb: 670 ft over 2.7 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 15%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
  • A gate 2.7 miles along the road.

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
  • Mount Tallac stands 3,036 ft above the map pin, 3.3 miles west.
  • The Fallen Leaf Lake shoreline is 0.7 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 29–60°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.