FR 0541-010-10 — Cottonwood Botanical Interpretive Trailhead in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 0541-010-10 — Cottonwood Botanical Interpretive Trailhead in CA

Road corridorTahoe NF, Sierraville Ranger District

17 mi from Truckee

Maps 5,365 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 0.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Treasure Mountain stands 1,719 ft above the map pin, 1.4 miles southwest.

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 33–65°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.