Monumental Creek (FR 0045) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Monumental Creek (FR 0045) in CA
A 14.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Placer County, CA. The road serves Scott Hill. 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 14.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 13.8 of the 14.1 miles in are dirt. Climbs 2,800 ft over 14.1 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 42%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 15 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
North Fork of the North Fork of the American River runs 0.3 mi off. Scott Hill stands 518 ft above the site, 0.6 miles southwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Nevada City, is 20 mi off.
September normals 53–77°F, 0.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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