Drum Power House (FR 6018-001) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Drum Power House (FR 6018-001) in CA
Road corridorTahoe NF, Yuba River Ranger District
12 mi from Nevada City
Maps 3,507 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Moderate
- All 2.4 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, paved the whole way.
- Near Spaulding Point.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Winds through 7 switchbacks.
- Gates 1.4 and 2.4 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
- Spaulding Point stands 831 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles southeast.
- Bear River runs 0.1 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Climate averages
September normals 58–82°F, 0.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.