Deadwood Ravine (FR 0025-032) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Deadwood Ravine (FR 0025-032) in CA

Road corridorTahoe NF, Yuba River Ranger District

18 mi from East Quincy

Maps 5,275 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Tahoe National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 3.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Devils Post Pile.
  • Estimated climb: 590 ft over 3.3 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 17%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
  • Deadwood Peak stands 1,181 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles northeast.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 42–66°F, 4.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.