Painted Rock (FR 0006-028-01) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Painted Rock (FR 0006-028-01) in CA
Dispersed camping corridorTahoe NF, Truckee Ranger District
4.0 mi from Dollar Point
Maps 7,408 ft
Designated sites only
Motor-vehicle season 4/24–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileWEAK
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 0.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 70 ft over 0.4 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 13%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- Mount Watson stands 1,002 ft above the map pin, 1.4 miles east.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 34–57°F, 3.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.