French Meadows (FR 0051) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
French Meadows (FR 0051) in CA
Road corridorTahoe NF, Truckee Ranger District
13 mi from Sunnyside-Tahoe City
Maps 5,528 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 2.4–4.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 4/1–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 3.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 620 ft over 3.6 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 18%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 0.5: 1 mapped spot.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Red Star Ridge stands 1,692 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles northwest.
- Middle Fork American River runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 39–63°F, 3.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.