Williams Creek (FR 0054) — Yuba River in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Williams Creek (FR 0054) — Yuba River in CA
Road corridorTahoe NF, Yuba River Ranger District
16 mi from Portola
Maps 5,480 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 6.6–7.2, 7.9–9.2, 9.8–10.1, 10.4–10.9 and 12.4–14.2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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
Difficult
- 5.3 of this road’s 13.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 7.2 miles of it dirt.
- Near Deadman Peak.
- Estimated climb: 3,800 ft over 13.9 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 20%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Deadman Peak stands 1,994 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles east.
- Williams Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 40–66°F, 3.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.