Soda Springs - Riverton (FR 17N12) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access in California
Soda Springs - Riverton (FR 17N12) in CA
Road corridorEldorado NF, Pacific Ranger District
16 mi from Tahoma
Maps 5,125 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 4/1–12/31Stay limit: 10 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
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Road Access
Difficult
- 11.7 of this road’s 20.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 10.3 miles of it dirt.
- Near Johnnys Hill.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 11 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 19.1: reported by travellers.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.2 miles off.
- Charles Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
- Bunker Hill stands 2,401 ft above the map pin, 4.1 miles northeast.
Rules
Climate averages
September normals 52–76°F, 0.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.