American Hill (FR 0013) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
American Hill (FR 0013) in CA
Road corridorTahoe NF, American River Ranger District
17 mi from Foresthill
Maps 5,433 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–0.3, 4.8–5.2, 9.2–9.7 and 16–16.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 4/1–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · 14 days total per calendar year · counted per Ranger District; also 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- 11.3 of this road’s 17 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 11.2 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 3,800 ft over 17 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 29%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 11.3: .
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Canada Hill rises 4.3 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 44–64°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.