Banner Mine (FR 0098) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Banner Mine (FR 0098) in CA

Tahoe NF, Yuba River Ranger District
5,562 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 13.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sierra County, CA. The road serves Granite Mountain. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to December 31.

Tahoe National Forest, Yuba River Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 365 days.

5.6 of the 13.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (13.5 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 4.6 miles in.

Granite Mountain stands 914 ft above the site, 1.6 miles northeast. The nearest town, Nevada City, is 22 mi off.

September normals 53–76°F, 0.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
West Peavine Ridge (FR 11N63) in CAForest Road Road49.9miChute Camp (FR 11N96) in CADispersed Camping50.9miThe Nugget in CACampground51.1miBadger Hill (FR 11N68) in CADispersed Camping51.2miPeavine Ridge (FR 11N55) in CAForest Road Road52.4mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Tahoe National Forest, Yuba River Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?