Chicken Hawk Staging Area (FR 3001-007) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Chicken Hawk Staging Area (FR 3001-007) in CA
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A 0.5-mile stretch of National Forest road in Placer County, CA. The road serves Old Bird's Store (Tahoe NF). 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 0.5 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate at the start of the road.
The nearest town, Foresthill, is 4.8 mi off.
September normals 55–83°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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.
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