Soda Springs Riverton Sp (FR 6001-010) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Soda Springs Riverton Sp (FR 6001-010) in CA
Road corridorTahoe NF, Truckee Ranger District
15 mi from Sunnyside-Tahoe City
Maps 7,125 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 · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Sunflower Hill.
- Estimated climb: 380 ft over 1.7 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 22%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Lyon Peak rises 6.3 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 38–57°F, 3.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.