Woods Lake (FR 10N01) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access in California

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Woods Lake (FR 10N01) in CA

Road corridorEldorado NF, Amador Ranger District

9.3 mi from Meyers

Maps 8,123 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–12/31Stay limit: 10 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
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Road Access

Rough
  • 0.6 of this road’s 1.6 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 0.6 miles of dirt.
  • Near Kit Carson Historical Monument.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

2 known camp spots along this road, between mile 0.8 and mile 1.6: reported by travellers.

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
  • Red Lake Peak stands 1,880 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles northeast.
  • The Caples Lake shoreline is 0.8 mi off.

Rules

  • Maximum stay limit for camping outside of a developed campground is 10 days per district/per calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

September normals 4365°F, 0.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.