Sailor Point (FR 0019-022) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Sailor Point (FR 0019-022) in CA

Road corridorTahoe NF, American River Ranger District

18 mi from Colfax

Maps 5,121 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

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
  • All 9.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 9.3 miles of it dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 9.8 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 20%.

1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 0: reported by travellers.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • North Fork of the North Fork of the American River runs 0.3 mi off.
  • Black Mountain stands 1,848 ft above the map pin, 4.3 miles northeast.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

September normals 55–77°F, 0.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.