Cathedral Road (FR 1304) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Cathedral Road (FR 1304) in CA

Dispersed camping corridorLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

5.1 mi from South Lake Tahoe

Maps 6,481 ft

Designated sites only

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/15–11/15
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Easy
  • All 3.3 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, paved the whole way.
  • Near Fallen Leaf Dam.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Winds through 5 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Mount Tallac stands 3,238 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles west.
  • The Fallen Leaf Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 38–61°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.