Tahoe NF close to I-80 | Wild Camping
United States
Details
- Verified:
- about 1 year ago
- GPS:
- 39.32739, -120.56852
- Altitude:
- 1690.9 masl
- Website:
- None
- Contributor:
-
owudoon
Amenities
- Electricity:
- No
- Wifi:
- No
- Kitchen:
- No
- Restaurant:
- No
- Showers:
- No
- Water:
- No
- Toilets:
- No
- Big Rig Friendly:
- No
- Tent Friendly:
- Yes
- Pet Friendly:
- Yes
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iOverlander cannot verify if wild camping is permitted at this location. It is your responsibility to verify local laws or obtain consent before staying the night.
Just before the Indian Springs campground (coming from I-80) there’s a asphalt road to the left. It turns to dirt almost right away, in fact there’s a rock ledge that requires a high clearance vehicle (I did not put it in four-wheel drive). Immediately to the right is a rocky spot that may be suitable for a small truck but the prize is at the end of the trail only yards away. There’s a flat spot and a large fire ring. It’s a great setting in the forest ... but the Achilles heel is that it’s 90 yards from I-80 so there is significant traffic noise. Verizon: 3 bars, AT&T: 5 bars.
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Road to get here is closed due to snow as of 13 April 2023. the snow blocking the road was taller than my van, so it may be a while before this opens again. I tried a few other roads along here and none were opened so I ended up at the Donner Pass rest area
Report Check-Inwow this spot is much better looking than I would have expected considering it's right off the highway. but that's the problem.. the highway is very loud.
It does have a river and swimming hole nearby and full bars Verizon LTE.
high clearance recommended for this spot but there's a few spots around this area I think any one could get to
The rock is big but one of us got out and facilitated. Our Promaster van cleared it, no problem. It was a beautiful spot. Highway noise and we heard a train go by once around 8p. Couldn’t hear the highway from inside the van. Beautiful creek beside the spot.
Report Check-InAttempted to get to this spot. I am driving a Honda CR-V and I didn’t want to scrape bottom on my car trying to get over the large rock sticking up in the road. You’ll need a higher clearance vehicle to make it here. Also, very close to the highway.
Report Check-InThis place was great!! I may not have been at exact spot as person posted but there are several! Mine had fire ring. If you make a 200 meter hike following the creek right there, you will run into prime swimming area as well!!
Report Check-InJust before the Indian Springs campground (coming from I-80) there’s a asphalt road to the left. It turns to dirt almost right away, in fact there’s a rock ledge that requires a high clearance vehicle (I did not put it in four-wheel drive). Immediately to the right is a rocky spot that may be suitable for a small truck but the prize is at the end of the trail only yards away. There’s a flat spot and a large fire ring. It’s a great setting in the forest ... but the Achilles heel is that it’s 90 yards from I-80 so there is significant traffic noise. 🤨 Verizon: 3 bars, AT&T: 5 bars
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