East Calpine (FR 0089-087) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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East Calpine (FR 0089-087) in CA

Road corridorTahoe NF, Sierraville Ranger District

11 mi from Portola

Maps 4,962 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
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 0.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Known camping along this road at mile 0.1: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Haskell Peak stands 3,128 ft above the map pin, 6.2 miles west.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

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 33–66°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.