Mt. Tallac Trailhead (FR 1306) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Mt. Tallac Trailhead (FR 1306) in CA
Dispersed camping corridorLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
4.5 mi from South Lake Tahoe
Maps 6,359 ft
Designated sites only
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit ↗
Motor-vehicle season 5/15–11/15
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Road Access
Moderate
- All 1.7 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, mostly paved with 0.1 miles of dirt.
- Near Fallen Leaf Dam.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Winds through 3 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A gate 1.4 miles along the road.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Mount Tallac stands 3,360 ft above the map pin, 2.4 miles southwest.
- The Fallen Leaf Lake shoreline is 0.6 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 38–61°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.