Bald Ridge (FR 5688) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Bald Ridge (FR 5688) in CA
Road corridorTahoe NF, Sierraville Ranger District
21 mi from Portola
Maps 6,441 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Camping is limited to designated sites on part of this road; the exact stretch is not confirmed.
Motor-vehicle season 4/24–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- 3.7 of this road’s 18.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 3.7 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 2,600 ft over 18.2 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 28%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- Bald Ridge stands 1,040 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles east.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 33–61°F, 4.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.