Onion (FR 0045-001) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Onion (FR 0045-001) in CA

Tahoe NF, American River Ranger District
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A 2.0-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 2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2 miles).

Scott Hill stands 513 ft above the site, 0.7 miles southwest. North Fork of the North Fork of the American River runs 0.4 mi 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.

Nearby Spots
Henrys Diggins (FR 09N66) in CADispersed Camping45.9miCowboy Camp in CACampground46.0miWilderness Outpost Camp in CACampground46.0miFrontier Adventure in CACampground46.1miCaldor (FR 09N45) in CAForest Road Road46.3mi
Fire restrictions

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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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?