Tradgedy Springs Picnic (FR 09N06) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Tradgedy Springs Picnic (FR 09N06) in CA

Eldorado NF, Amador Ranger District
7,928 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 0.4-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Amador County, CA. The road serves Tragedy Spring.

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

All 0.4 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (0.4 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Tragedy Spring lies 0.3 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Thimble Peak stands 1,844 ft above the site, 4.7 miles east. The nearest town, Meyers, is 15 mi off.

September normals 41–67°F, 1.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 02N54 — Camp Twentyone Spring in CAForest Road Road43.6miFR 02N09 — Mount Provo in CAForest Road Road43.8miFR 02N05 — Hells Mountain in CAForest Road Road43.8miFR 02N13 — Mount Provo in CAForest Road Road43.8miFR 02N14 — Thompson Peak in CAForest Road Road43.9mi
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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?