FR 0560-020 — Babbitt Peak in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 0560-020 — Babbitt Peak in CA
Road corridorTahoe NF, Sierraville Ranger District
11 mi from Verdi
Maps 6,915 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 4/24–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUSABLE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 520 ft over 1.2 miles, with sustained grades near 16%.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.3 miles off.
- Babbitt Peak stands 1,837 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles east.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 28–60°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.