Dry Flat Ridge (FR 0860-040-20-03) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

AnyRoost

Dry Flat Ridge (FR 0860-040-20-03) in CA

Road corridorTahoe NF, Sierraville Ranger District

12 mi from Verdi

Maps 6,692 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Tahoe National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/24–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 4.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Land Peak.
  • Estimated climb: 720 ft over 4.6 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 18%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
  • Land Peak stands 1,340 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles south.

Rules

  • Camping on the Tahoe National Forest is limited to 14 days in a calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 29–61°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.