Lincoln Dorsey (FR 0012-014) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Lincoln Dorsey (FR 0012-014) in CA
Road corridorTahoe NF, Sierraville Ranger District
16 mi from Portola
Maps 7,295 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–4.4 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 5/1–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Schroeder Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 5.4 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- 1001 Ridge stands 507 ft above the map pin, 0.8 miles southwest.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 33–58°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.