Ellis Lake Road (FR 14N40) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Ellis Lake Road (FR 14N40) in CA
Dispersed camping corridorLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
3.1 mi from Tahoma
Maps 8,246 ft
Designated sites only
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit ↗
Motor-vehicle season 6/1–11/15
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 3.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Ellis Peak.
- Estimated climb: 1,900 ft over 3.9 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 25%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
- The Ellis Lake shoreline is 0.4 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 33–53°F, 2.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.