South Fork Deer Creek (FR 0054-012) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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South Fork Deer Creek (FR 0054-012) in CA

Road corridorTahoe NF, Yuba River Ranger District

17 mi from Portola

Maps 7,266 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.3 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Tahoe National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/1–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 1.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Deadman Peak.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Sierra Buttes rises 5.0 miles west.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 33–59°F, 3.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.