Drove around the north (west) end of Lake Tahoe, which has gentle curves, but one steep 9% grade See the map below to Martis Dam Campground. 11989 Martis Dam Rd, Truckee, CA 96161
Drove through this cool looking old mining town. looks like they have RV parking. It’s on 95, between Tonopah and Beatty NV. Continue reading
I decided to stay the night at a rest stop; they had a dump station, and fresh water. I sort of questioned, what am I doing here? Where am I going? What is this life all about? Continue reading
This is west of Las Vegas, going on Charleston Ave, about 20 miles out. This was after days of rain, so the colors and the clouds were really brilliant! Continue reading
Not planning on moving immediately, but testing out a dirt road which has intrigued me for a while, because it goes forever up into the mountains. Continue reading
Overton is the closest town to north Lake Meade. They also have a free campground here, too. Continue reading
The weather got weird, so I thought I’d hunker down in Carson, rather than risk late snow in Tahoe. Not my favorite style of RV living, but we will make do, til the weather clears, and I come up with another plan of action! Map to the Carson City Walmart.…
Go west on HWY 50 from S. Lake Tahoe, then south on SR 89 from the town of Meyers. As you climb up Luther Pass on SR 89, you’ll come to a significant turn in the road that veers off to the left. This an entrance to the Big Meadow campground to the left. The entrance to the campground can be easy to miss; it’s slightly recessed, and just after the bend in the road. You know you’ve driven too far if you reach the flat stretch of highway on top of Luther Pass. You’ll need to turn around and try again. Once you reach the entrance to Big Meadow campground, make a quick left turn and park in the free parking area.
I did a recon on the boondocking sites in the Lake Tahoe area, area. GPS coordinates and maps for for Luther Pass, West Walker River, and Tahoe Rim below.
Before driving into any of these areas, check it out first! The terrain around Tahoe can be very rough, and not suitable for RVs.
Luther Pass Rd: GPS: 38.79 -120.0002
West Walker River Dispersed: GPS: 38.7659 -119.9418
Tahoe Rim Trail: GPS: 39.0891 -119.8974