U.S. Forest Service · Tahoe National Forest · California

Parker Flat Staging Area

During the winter months, the American River OHV system may be closed after periods of heavy rain when soil moisture levels would likely result in trail damage if riding were to occur. For the most up to date information, please call (530)-478-6254 x228. Staging area for Foresthill OHV Trails with limited camping available (camping subject to closure per forest order). This will increase OHV riding opportunities by adopting a more flexible open/close strategy for riding in Foresthill CA.

Booking not publishedTents only

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Parker Flat Staging Area
Photo from the area. Matt Berger (CC BY 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
4fires
active
Sly Park Rx (prescribed burn) · 30 mi away · 36 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

ForestTahoe National Forest

Tahoe National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Parker Flat Staging Area40°50°60°70°80°January: 7.83 inches of precipitation, 0.9 inches of snowFebruary: 8.02 inches of precipitation, 2.6 inches of snowMarch: 7.24 inches of precipitation, 1.2 inches of snowApril: 3.58 inches of precipitation, 0.6 inches of snowMay: 2.27 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 0.70 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.02 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.11 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.35 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 2.11 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 5.15 inches of precipitation, 0.4 inches of snowDecember: 8.52 inches of precipitation, 1.5 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 45.8°F averageFebruary: 47.1°F averageMarch: 49.9°F averageApril: 54.1°F averageMay: 61.6°F averageJune: 69.7°F averageJuly: 77.3°F averageAugust: 76.2°F averageSeptember: 71.7°F averageOctober: 61.9°F averageNovember: 50.9°F averageDecember: 44.8°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 in10 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Colfax, 10 miles from the campground at 2,380 feet, station USC00041912 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 46 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 7 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates39.1289° N, 120.7635° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Sly Park Rx

    30 mi from the campground · 36 acres

  • Prescribed
    Tnf East Zone Rx Fire Support

    37 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Spooner Pile Rx

    46 mi from the campground · 5 acres

  • Prescribed
    Loafer Creek Dwr Vmp Rx

    46 mi from the campground · 68 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗1.7 mi
RV sales & serviceDeMartini RV Sales ↗16.5 mi
Outdoor gearSipes Tahoe ↗25.9 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.2 mi
    Sugar Pine Tie (Loop 1) ↗
    0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 0.2 mi
    Sugar Pine
    0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 0.2 mi
    Serpentine Tie-Part of Loop 4
    0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 0.4 mi
    Dusty Spur (Tie 1-4)
    0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 0.5 mi
    Forbes Creek (Loop 2) ↗
    6.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
  • 0.6 mi
    Forbes Creek OHV
    2.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Tahoe National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Can I bring an RV to Parker Flat Staging Area?

Parker Flat Staging Area is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Parker Flat Staging Area is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Forbes Creek (1 mi), Forbes Group Campground (1.1 mi), and Big Reservoir Campground (1.1 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby