Tahoe impromtu
#1
Posted 16 June 2011 - 05:11 AM
We are looking at a weekend in August up at Tahoe, specifically the east shore.
We like the east side for kayaking out of Sand Harbor and to catch a play at the Shakespeare festival. It's her birthday and I'm doing my best to accommodate.
We've stayed at Zepher Cove (now $45/night!) and Mt. Rose (fully booked) and Tahoe SRA at Tahoe City (way too city-fied!), but are wishing to find something less . . . RV oriented
2021 RAM 3500 Crew 4x4, 6.4 hemi/8 speed trans with 4.10 gears, Timber Grove bags, Falken Wildpeak 35" tires.
OEV Aluma 6.75 flatbed, Bundutec Odyssey camper on order for 2024
For this year we're still using our 2008 FWC Hawk with victron DC-DC charger, 130w solar, MPPT controler
with 2000w inverter and external 120v output and 12v solar input with 100w portable solar. http://lighthawkphoto.com
#2
Posted 16 June 2011 - 07:44 PM
"Not all who wander are lost. Except Ted, he's usually lost." Dirty Dog
#3
Posted 16 June 2011 - 08:49 PM
Coming from Tahoe on 89 at the intersection 88 / 89 where you would go across (south) from 89 to the dirt road up to Burnside. Take a left on 88. There are many free camps sites on the left side of the road along the river a few miles down toward Woodsford. Or, turn right on 88 and you can camp in the trees (on the right side) as you bend around the corner toward the Blue Lakes road which turns off to the left as you are heading west on 88. You can also camp off to the right about 5 miles or so down Blue lakes road.
Since you have boats, if you camp in the trees as mentioned above there actually is a little lake up the side of the mountain there where you can use your boats. Its a bit of a drive up the side of the hill, but I have seen cars make it.
Have fun and I hope this makes any sense.
Darryl
#4
Posted 16 June 2011 - 09:49 PM
I did some research about the Martis Peak area, since we are planning on the NE side of the lake. I had done some mountain biking out there years ago and remembered some jeeps being there. There's Martis Peak Lookout (paved) with TNF roads coming off of that and Gas Line Rd, both off of Hwy 267. Looks like there might be access above Kings Beach too.
I found TNF has pretty up to date info on OHV access and gate closures:
Tahoe Roads and Campgrounds
On the same site there is a pdf map that is very helpful in determining which roads are open to regular rigs. I would attach it, but it takes a while to download. I'm guessing it will be ok if we pop the top and spend the night since it's national forest.
2021 RAM 3500 Crew 4x4, 6.4 hemi/8 speed trans with 4.10 gears, Timber Grove bags, Falken Wildpeak 35" tires.
OEV Aluma 6.75 flatbed, Bundutec Odyssey camper on order for 2024
For this year we're still using our 2008 FWC Hawk with victron DC-DC charger, 130w solar, MPPT controler
with 2000w inverter and external 120v output and 12v solar input with 100w portable solar. http://lighthawkphoto.com
#5
Posted 16 June 2011 - 10:09 PM
2021 RAM 3500 Crew 4x4, 6.4 hemi/8 speed trans with 4.10 gears, Timber Grove bags, Falken Wildpeak 35" tires.
OEV Aluma 6.75 flatbed, Bundutec Odyssey camper on order for 2024
For this year we're still using our 2008 FWC Hawk with victron DC-DC charger, 130w solar, MPPT controler
with 2000w inverter and external 120v output and 12v solar input with 100w portable solar. http://lighthawkphoto.com
#6
Posted 17 June 2011 - 01:02 AM
Thanks Ted and Darryla.
I did some research about the Martis Peak area, since we are planning on the NE side of the lake. I had done some mountain biking out there years ago and remembered some jeeps being there. There's Martis Peak Lookout (paved) with TNF roads coming off of that and Gas Line Rd, both off of Hwy 267. Looks like there might be access above Kings Beach too.
I found TNF has pretty up to date info on OHV access and gate closures:
Tahoe Roads and Campgrounds
On the same site there is a pdf map that is very helpful in determining which roads are open to regular rigs. I would attach it, but it takes a while to download. I'm guessing it will be ok if we pop the top and spend the night since it's national forest.
Lighthawk,
We used to camp to the west, across Brockway from Martis near the summit of Mt Watson. The OHV maps shows some of the roads near Watson Lake south of Mt Pluto (North Star Ski Resort). It would be in that area that I would look for a wide spot on one of those logging roads.
Stew
2007 Custom All Terrain Camper Panther Shell on 2012 Toyota Tundra 4x4 in SE CO
#7
Posted 22 June 2011 - 01:35 PM
#8
Posted 22 June 2011 - 01:48 PM
#9
Posted 22 June 2011 - 03:52 PM
2021 RAM 3500 Crew 4x4, 6.4 hemi/8 speed trans with 4.10 gears, Timber Grove bags, Falken Wildpeak 35" tires.
OEV Aluma 6.75 flatbed, Bundutec Odyssey camper on order for 2024
For this year we're still using our 2008 FWC Hawk with victron DC-DC charger, 130w solar, MPPT controler
with 2000w inverter and external 120v output and 12v solar input with 100w portable solar. http://lighthawkphoto.com
#10
Posted 22 June 2011 - 07:23 PM
Patrick
2015 FWC Hawk Flatbed
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