Kybyrz Flat (FR 0450-010) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Kybyrz Flat (FR 0450-010) in CA

Road corridorTahoe NF, Sierraville Ranger District

11 mi from Truckee

Maps 6,370 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
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 11.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 7 miles of it dirt.
  • Near Wheelers Sheep Camp.
  • Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 11.4 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 39%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
  • Sardine Peak stands 1,768 ft above the map pin, 3.1 miles northeast.

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 31–61°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.