Barker Pass (FR 0003) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access in California

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Barker Pass (FR 0003) in CA

Road corridorTahoe NF, Truckee Ranger District

5.0 mi from Tahoma

Maps 7,654 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
  • 4.4 of this road’s 4.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.9 miles of dirt.
  • Near Barker Pass Trailhead.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 1.3: reported by travellers.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Ellis Peak stands 1,079 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles east.

Rules

  • Camping on the Tahoe National Forest is limited to 14 days in a calendar year.
  • Camping rules

Climate averages

September normals 4166°F, 0.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.