Pole Creek (FR 0008) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Pole Creek (FR 0008) in CA
Dispersed camping corridorTahoe NF, Truckee Ranger District
7.7 mi from Sunnyside-Tahoe City
Maps 7,688 ft
Designated sites only
Motor-vehicle season 4/24–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
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Road Access
Difficult
- 10 of this road’s 13.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 10 miles of it dirt.
- Near Billy's Peak.
- Estimated climb: 4,500 ft over 13.8 miles through 23 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 37%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Gates 3.4 and 12.8 miles along the road.
- Water crossings 5.2, 7.8, 10.4 and 10.5 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
- Billys Peak stands 923 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles northwest.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 32–56°F, 4.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.