Old Smith Mill (FR 0089-040) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Old Smith Mill (FR 0089-040) in CA
Dispersed camping corridorTahoe NF, Truckee Ranger District
7.3 mi from Truckee
Maps 6,443 ft
Designated sites only
Motor-vehicle season 4/24–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Billy Hill.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Little Truckee River runs 0.8 mi off.
- Carpenter Ridge stands 2,473 ft above the map pin, 6.4 miles west.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 30–62°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.