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Kyburz Flats

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Free dispersed camping in the Sierraville area, Kyburz Flats sits about a mile off the highway on a gravel road that turns rougher and narrower as it continues toward the historic sheep camp. A toilet is located near the entrance. Campers with low-clearance vehicles should take note: reviewers in a standard RV and a high-clearance 2WD van both flagged the road conditions, particularly past the first mile. Sites cluster near the bathrooms, with additional camping available in the meadows beyond. Sheep and livestock dogs have been reported in the area near the far end of the road. The campground draws very light crowds, even on holiday weekends. Upper Little Truckee is a nearby alternative for campers who want a more developed setup.

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Map & DirectionsKyburz Flats is located in California near Sierraville

Dispersed Camping

Coordinates

39.515487153549806 N
120.24475861232025 W

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Access

Drive-In
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Features

For Campers

Toilets
Fires

Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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Rob H.

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Reviewed Jul. 5, 2026

Dispersed Camping

If you are looking for Free Dispersed camping then this is the place. No hookups but there is a toilet at the entrance (about 1 mile from the highway). The first mile was gravel. Turning towards the Sheep Camp the road gets a lot rougher and narrow. I have a smaller RV with 9-10” ground clearance and we were jumping around a bit and taking a lot of trees down the side of the RV. We set up at the end of the road past the Sheep Camp and got Absolutly Overrun with an actual Sheep Herd along with their protectors (3-4 dogs who just barked as us and visited several times in the middle of the night just to remind us not to mess with their sheep). We moved closer to the bathrooms away from the sheep. We were able to get good sky views and solid Starlink connection. This was 4th of July and there was no one there the first day and only two other sites the next. Very quiet. Near the bathrooms there is a dozen sites but I think there are way more if you don’t turn at the bathroom and continue down the road you can camp more in the meadows.

Sitepassed sheep farm

Month of VisitJuly

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Greg C.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 24, 2025

Quiet woods and fields

Road is rough, especially after first mile to interpretive site. Looks like a few spots there you could camp. The last mile gets rougher. Was fine in my 2wd van but have high clearance and was dry. Might be worse if muddy or low clearance vehicle. Also, coordinates lead to historic sheep camp site. Can probably camp next to it but better spots just beyond though road gets even rougher.

Month of VisitAugust

goose10091203

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 17, 2025

Open and beautiful

I went to stay at a paid campground nearby but they said my dogs would have to be leashed, so he suggested this place for us. It has a few roads with a couple campsites. Pure dispersed camping. But beautiful, any AWD car can make it down these roads. Only about 2 miles of the main road

Month of VisitJune