Rainbow Tract (FR 1207) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Rainbow Tract (FR 1207) in CA

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
6,356 ft
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Designated sites only

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.

A 1.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in El Dorado County, CA. The road serves Andrews Meadows. The road is open seasonally, May 15 to November 15.

All 1.1 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (1.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Flagpole Peak stands 1,953 ft above the site, 1.9 miles west. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Upper Truckee River runs 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Meyers, is 0.9 mi off.

September normals 3872°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

Set by Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?