Twin Quartz (FR 0034-013) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Twin Quartz (FR 0034-013) in CA
Road corridorTahoe NF, Yuba River Ranger District
17 mi from Nevada City
Maps 4,212 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 4/1–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Graveyard Hill.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 4 switchbacks.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Little Humbug Creek runs 0.9 mi off.
- Graveyard Hill stands 557 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles southeast.
Climate averages
October normals 43–68°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.