Nichols Mill (FR 0015) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Nichols Mill (FR 0015) in CA
Road corridorTahoe NF, Sierraville Ranger District
18 mi from Truckee
Maps 5,329 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 3.6–5.9 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
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Road Access
Difficult
- 1.4 of this road’s 9.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 8.8 miles of it dirt.
- Near Randolph Hill.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 4 switchbacks.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Treasure Mountain stands 1,755 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles southeast.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 30–67°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.