Robinson Flat (FR 0043) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Robinson Flat (FR 0043) in CA
Road corridorTahoe NF, American River Ranger District
17 mi from Foresthill
Maps 5,973 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 3.7–4 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 4/1–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · 14 days total per calendar year · counted per Ranger District; also 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
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Road Access
Difficult
- 4 of this road’s 10.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 4.3 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 1,700 ft over 10.1 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 21%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Little Bald Mountain stands 1,190 ft above the map pin, 3.2 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 42–63°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.