Sugar Pine (FR 0010) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Sugar Pine (FR 0010) in CA

Road corridorTahoe NF, American River Ranger District

9.0 mi from Foresthill

4.5 mi off I-80 (straight line)

Maps 3,776 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Tahoe National Forest ↗

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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • 1.8 of this road’s 7.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 1.8 miles of dirt.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Winds through 5 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • Gates 2.2 and 4.9 miles along the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • The Sugar Pine Reservoir shoreline is 0.2 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 50–71°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.