Cal Ida Scales (FR 0035) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Cal Ida Scales (FR 0035) in CA
Road corridorTahoe NF, Yuba River Ranger District
20 mi from Nevada City
Maps 4,211 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- 0.1 of this road’s 17.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 7.1 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 2,300 ft over 17.2 miles through 20 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 24%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Rocky Peak stands 1,132 ft above the map pin, 2.4 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 46–69°F, 3.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.