Lake Of Woods (FR 0007-040) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Lake Of Woods (FR 0007-040) in CA
Road corridorTahoe NF, Sierraville Ranger District
17 mi from Truckee
Maps 7,237 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 1.5–2.4 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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
- 4 of this road’s 6.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Weber Falls.
- Estimated climb: 930 ft over 6.7 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 43%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- The Lake of the Woods shoreline is 0.9 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 28–59°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.