Cowell Mine Rd. (FR 2308-001) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Cowell Mine Rd. (FR 2308-001) in CA

Tahoe NF, Yuba River Ranger District
6,558 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 2.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sierra County, CA. The road serves Gibraltar. 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.

All 2.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2.5 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 4 switchbacks. A water crossing 1.8 miles in.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. McRae Ridge stands 951 ft above the site, 1.5 miles northwest. A body of water lies 0.8 mi off. The nearest town, Portola, is 16 mi off.

September normals 47–75°F, 0.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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?