FR 0270-008-05 — Granite Peak in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 0270-008-05 — Granite Peak in CA
Dispersed camping corridorTahoe NF, Truckee Ranger District
5.3 mi from Verdi
Maps 6,397 ft
Designated sites only
Motor-vehicle season 4/24–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 0.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 370 ft over 0.6 miles, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 22%.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Ladybug Peak stands 1,972 ft above the map pin, 1.8 miles southeast.
- The Stampede Reservoir shoreline is 0.9 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 35–63°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.