Rock Creek (FR 0020-003-04) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Rock Creek (FR 0020-003-04) in CA
Road corridorTahoe NF, Yuba River Ranger District
5.2 mi from Nevada City
8.9 mi off I-80 (straight line)
Maps 3,361 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Camping is prohibited on part of this road; the exact stretch is not confirmed.
Motor-vehicle season 5/1–11/1Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- 1.1 of this road’s 5.6 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 1.1 miles of dirt.
- Near Rock Creek Nature Study Area.
- Estimated climb: 400 ft over 5.6 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
Known camping along this road at mile 2.2: 1 mapped spot.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Harmony Ridge stands 542 ft above the map pin, 1.3 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 45–71°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.