Excelsior Point (FR 0020-017) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access in California
Excelsior Point (FR 0020-017) in CA
Road corridorTahoe NF, Yuba River Ranger District
14 mi from Nevada City
Maps 4,810 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Camping is prohibited on part of this road; the exact stretch is not confirmed.
Motor-vehicle season 4/1–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TNONE
T-MobileWEAK
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 7.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 6.8 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 170 ft over 7.7 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 39%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
3 known camp spots along this road, between mile 7.4 and mile 7.7: reported by travellers.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- South Yuba Canal runs 0.2 mi off.
Climate averages
September normals 53–79°F, 0.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.