Canyon #3 (FR 0270-001) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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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

Tahoe National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/24–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
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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

  • Camping on the Tahoe National Forest is limited to 14 days in a calendar year.
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Climate averages

October normals 33–65°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.