FR 0524-001 — Loves Falls in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 0524-001 — Loves Falls in CA
Road corridorTahoe NF, Yuba River Ranger District
19 mi from Portola
Maps 4,344 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 4/1–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 530 ft over 1.1 miles, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 21%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Sierra Buttes stands 4,181 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles northwest.
- Haypress Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 44–66°F, 4.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.