Armstrong Five (FR 08N45) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Armstrong Five (FR 08N45) in CA

Road corridorEldorado NF, Amador Ranger District

6.3 mi from Amador Pines

Maps 4,350 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 2.8–3.5 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Eldorado National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–12/31Stay limit: 10 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 11.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Winds through 18 switchbacks.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
  • Middle Fork Cosumnes River runs 0.7 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

October normals 43–70°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.