39 Mile Summer Home (FR 11N27) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
39 Mile Summer Home (FR 11N27) in CA
A 0.9-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in El Dorado County, CA. The road serves Bald Mountain. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to December 31.
Eldorado National Forest, Placerville Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 10-day limit. Camp at least 100 ft from water.
0.2 of the 0.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 0.2 miles of dirt. Climbs 60 ft over 0.9 miles -- sustained grades near 20%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Pyramid Peak stands 4,592 ft above the site, 4.3 miles northeast. South Fork American River runs 0.2 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Meyers, is 9.9 mi off.
September normals 46–77°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Eldorado National Forest, Placerville Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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