Gauging Station (FR 0301-050) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Gauging Station (FR 0301-050) in CA

Road corridorTahoe NF, Sierraville Ranger District

22 mi from Portola

Maps 5,706 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Camping is limited to designated sites on part of this road; the exact stretch is not confirmed.

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 1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Findley Peak.
  • Estimated climb: 150 ft over 1 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 15%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Middle Yuba River runs 0.1 mi off.
  • Bald Ridge stands 1,775 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles east.

Rules

  • Camping on the Tahoe National Forest is limited to 14 days in a calendar year.
  • On part of this corridor: Camping: Designated sites only.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 39–63°F, 4.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.