FR 0089-040-20 — Billy Hill in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 0089-040-20 — Billy Hill in CA

Road corridorTahoe NF, Truckee Ranger District

7.8 mi from Truckee

Maps 6,265 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Camping is limited to designated sites on part of this road; the exact stretch is not confirmed.

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 3.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Little Truckee River runs 0.2 mi off.
  • Carpenter Ridge stands 2,651 ft above the map pin, 6.7 miles southwest.

Rules

  • Camping on the Tahoe National Forest is limited to 14 days in a calendar year.
  • On part of this corridor: Camping: Designated sites only.
  • Camping rules

Climate averages

October normals 30–62°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.