Castle Valley North (FR 0080-050) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Castle Valley North (FR 0080-050) in CA
Road corridorTahoe NF, Yuba River Ranger District
8.8 mi from Truckee
Maps 7,192 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 4/24–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Andesite Peak.
- Estimated climb: 580 ft over 1.7 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 18%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A gate 0.2 miles along the road.
2 known camp spots along this road, between mile 0.3 and mile 0.8: reported by travellers.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Castle Peak stands 1,874 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles north.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
Climate averages
September normals 42–69°F, 0.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.