Lytton Lake (FR 0040-040) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Lytton Lake (FR 0040-040) in CA

Tahoe NF, Truckee Ranger District
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Designated sites only

Tahoe National Forest, Truckee Ranger District allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here (Van Norden Restricted Use Area).

A 0.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Nevada County, CA. The road serves German Trail. The road is open seasonally, April 24 to December 31.

All 0.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.7 miles). Climbs 240 ft over 0.7 miles -- sustained grades near 18%. A gate at the start of the road.

A body of water lies 0.2 mi off. Boreal Ridge stands 705 ft above the site, 1.0 miles north. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Truckee, is 9.1 mi off.

September normals 4370°F, 0.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

Set by Tahoe National Forest, Truckee Ranger District. 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?