Williams Creek (FR 0054) — Sierraville in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Williams Creek (FR 0054) — Sierraville in CA

Road corridorTahoe NF, Sierraville Ranger District

16 mi from Portola

Maps 5,427 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 4.9–5.5, 6.2–7.4, 8.1–8.3, 8.7–9.2 and 10.7–12.5 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Rough
  • All 3.9 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Loves Falls.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 3 switchbacks.

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
  • Deadman Peak stands 2,047 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles east.

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 40–66°F, 3.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.