Ridge Sp (FR 0012-045-35) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Ridge Sp (FR 0012-045-35) in CA

Tahoe NF, Sierraville Ranger District
7,820 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUNMEASURED
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A 0.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sierra County, CA. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to December 31.

Tahoe National Forest, Sierraville Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 365 days.

All 0.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.4 miles).

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. The Coburn Lake shoreline is 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Portola, is 19 mi off.

September normals 42–68°F, 0.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Jaybird Spring (FR 11N60) in CAForest Road Road49.7miJaybird Spring South (FR 11N77) in CADispersed Camping49.8miIce House Wrights Lake (FR 11N37) in CAForest Road Road49.8miNorthwind Campground in CACampground50.0miSilver Creek Group Campground in CACampground50.1mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Tahoe National Forest, Sierraville Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?