Martis Slope (FR 16N55) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Martis Slope (FR 16N55) in CA
Dispersed camping corridorLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
1.6 mi from Tahoe Vista
Maps 7,560 ft
Designated sites only
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit ↗
Motor-vehicle season 6/1–11/15
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 4.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Martis Peak.
- Estimated climb: 1,600 ft over 4.5 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 21%.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.0 miles off.
- Martis Peak stands 1,173 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles northeast.
- A pond lies 0.9 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
October normals 31–57°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.