Turner Canyon (FR 0004-050) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Turner Canyon (FR 0004-050) in CA

Road corridorTahoe NF, Sierraville Ranger District

17 mi from Verdi

Maps 6,156 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Tahoe National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/24–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 6.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.4 miles of dirt.
  • Near TV Hill.
  • Estimated climb: 1,700 ft over 6.7 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 32%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.

Rules

  • Camping on the Tahoe National Forest is limited to 14 days in a calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 36–63°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.