Cowell Mine Rd. (FR 2308-001) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Cowell Mine Rd. (FR 2308-001) in CA
Road corridorTahoe NF, Yuba River Ranger District
16 mi from Portola
Maps 6,558 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
- All 2.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Gibraltar.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Winds through 4 switchbacks.
- A water crossing 1.8 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- McRae Ridge stands 951 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles northwest.
Climate averages
October normals 37–62°F, 4.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.