Twin Peaks Road (FR 12N30) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Twin Peaks Road (FR 12N30) in CA
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
A 2.5-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in El Dorado County, CA. The road is open seasonally, May 15 to November 20.
2.4 of the 2.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 2.4 of the 2.5 miles in are graded dirt. Climbs 810 ft over 2.5 miles -- sustained grades near 20%, with pitches to 34%. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
The Sawmill Pond shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Mount Tallac stands 3,380 ft above the site, 4.1 miles west. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Meyers, is 3.7 mi off.
September normals 38–72°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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