Sheep Camp (FR 0721-001) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Sheep Camp (FR 0721-001) in CA

Tahoe NF, Yuba River Ranger District
6,666 ft
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A 2.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Sierra County, CA. The road serves Snag Lake Dam. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to December 31.

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

All 2.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 1.7 of the 2.8 miles in are dirt.

The Snag Lake shoreline is 0.2 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Haskell Peak stands 1,424 ft above the site, 3.8 miles east. The nearest town, Portola, is 13 mi off.

September normals 45–73°F, 0.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Eleven Pines (FR 14N08) in CAForest Road Road47.5miBear Spring Ridge (FR 14N21) in CAForest Road Road47.7miFallion Mill (FR 14N20) in CAForest Road Road48.2miBear State Road (FR 13N51) in CADispersed Camping48.4miMcculloh Spring (FR 13N41) in CAForest Road Road48.6mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Tahoe National Forest, Yuba River 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?