Carson City, NV to Fort Bragg, CA

[S-n-L]

Hello everyone,

We are heading from Carson City, NV to Fort Bragg and wondering what the best route would be for our 45 motorhome towing a car. We will be traveling around late April or early May of this year.

Thanks for your input,

Stuart & Leslie

[paulj]

The parts of CA20 that I drove between I80 and 101 should be easy in an RV. The area around Nevada City and Grass Valley is busy urban 4 lane (or more), maybe even divided. Around the Sacramento River it cross rice country. There are modest grades climbing to the Clear Lake area, where it winds between lake and vacation homes. Some have suggested a faster route around the south side of the lake, but route finding might an issue.

The restrictions west of 101 are imposed by the state DOT on state highways. They don't have jurisdiction over city streets. The reason for the restrictions is that some curves (and/or grades) are too tight for long vehicles to drive without crossing the center line.

More details on WIki

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_State_Route_20

[S-n-L]

Thanks for the link to the map. This is very helpful. I guess we will stay near 101 and drive the car to Fort Bragg.

It is funny that you can be at Fort Bragg with a 45 foot motorhome but you just have not way of getting there, crazy.

This is great info.

[korbe]

Here is a handy map that shows RV length restrictions in the Fort Bragg area. Click This
The map indicates that no RV's over 40 feet long can legally use any of the roads to get to Fort Bragg, but they are allowed once you get there. :B

[S-n-L]

Thank you both for your reply.

What about route 20 from where it intersects route 80 at Eastern CA to route 101? Are there any other restricted areas along 20?

[cmeade]

RognBon wrote:
Both of the highways from Hwy 101 to highway 1 (highway 20 and highway 128) are Caltrans "red routes"; meaning motorhomes above 40 feet are not allowed. To be legal, you would have to stay in Willits and drive your toad to Fort Bragg.

Absolutely correct!!

[RognBon]

Both of the highways from Hwy 101 to highway 1 (highway 20 and highway 128) are Caltrans "red routes"; meaning motorhomes above 40 feet are not allowed. To be legal, you would have to stay in Willits and drive your toad to Fort Bragg.