Canyon #3 (FR 0270-001) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Canyon #3 (FR 0270-001) in CA
Dispersed camping corridorTahoe NF, Truckee Ranger District
7.9 mi from Verdi
Maps 5,711 ft
Designated sites only
Motor-vehicle season 4/24–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TNONE
T-MobileWEAK
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 390 ft over 1.1 miles, with sustained grades near 14%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Verdi Peak stands 2,722 ft above the map pin, 3.6 miles northeast.
- Little Truckee River runs 0.4 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 33–65°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.