Upper Indian Creek (FR 0034-008) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Upper Indian Creek (FR 0034-008) in CA
Road corridorTahoe NF, Yuba River Ranger District
17 mi from Nevada City
Maps 3,561 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
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Indian Hill.
- Estimated climb: 210 ft over 1.5 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 17%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Graveyard Hill stands 1,208 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles southeast.
- Humbug Creek runs 0.7 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 46–71°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.