Black Canyon (FR 0088-026-02) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Black Canyon (FR 0088-026-02) in CA

Tahoe NF, American River Ranger District
5,010 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 1.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Placer County, CA. The road serves Mumford Bar Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to December 31.

Tahoe National Forest, American River Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 365 days.

All 1.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.2 miles). Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.6 miles off. Macedon Ridge stands 646 ft above the site, 1.1 miles east. The nearest town, Foresthill, is 17 mi off.

September normals 54–78°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Armstrong Lookout (FR 08N51) in CADispersed Camping45.5miEllis Road (FR 08N25) in CAForest Road Road47.1miBear River Ga Sta (FR 08N10) in CADispersed Camping47.8miBear River 4WD (FR 08N03) in CAForest Road Road48.6miPardoes Point Campground in CACampground48.7mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Tahoe National Forest, American River 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?