Tanglefoot Canyon (FR 08N14) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Tanglefoot Canyon (FR 08N14) in CA

Eldorado NF, Amador Ranger District
6,534 ft
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A 22.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Amador County, CA. The road serves Tanglefoot Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to December 31.

Eldorado National Forest, Amador Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 10-day limit in any 365 days.

9.5 of the 22.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 12.6 of the 22.3 miles in are dirt. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

The Lower Bear River Reservoir shoreline is 1.2 mi off. Mokelumne Peak stands 2,785 ft above the site, 6.0 miles east. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Amador Pines, is 18 mi off.

September normals 52–72°F, 0.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Diamond Gulch Camp in CACampground47.2miHamby Trail Head Road (FR 01S06) in CADispersed Camping47.8miMiwok Village in CACampground48.2miShabsters Tent Cabin in CACampground48.3miFR 01S02 — Preston Falls in CAForest Road Road48.6mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Eldorado National Forest, Amador Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?