FR 0505-002 — Red Dog in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
FR 0505-002 — Red Dog in CA
A 1.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sierra County, CA. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to December 31.
Tahoe National Forest, Yuba River Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 365 days.
All 1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1 miles). Climbs 820 ft over 1 miles -- sustained grades near 20%, with pitches to 23%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Red Dog stands 1,189 ft above the site, 0.8 miles south. Downie River runs 0.2 mi off. The nearest town, East Quincy, is 23 mi off.
September normals 58–83°F, 0.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Tahoe National Forest, Yuba River Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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