Big Ben (FR 0267-010-04) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Big Ben (FR 0267-010-04) in CA
Dispersed camping corridorTahoe NF, Truckee Ranger District
3.4 mi from Kings Beach
Maps 8,347 ft
Designated sites only
Motor-vehicle season 4/24–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 0.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Martis Peak.
- Estimated climb: 0 ft over 0.6 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 17%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.9 miles off.
- Rifle Peak stands 1,113 ft above the map pin, 1.8 miles east.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 32–54°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.