Bald Mtn. Lookout (FR 12N71) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Bald Mtn. Lookout (FR 12N71) in CA
Road corridorEldorado NF, Georgetown Ranger District
7.5 mi from Georgetown
11 mi off US 50 (straight line)
Maps 4,100 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 10 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 3.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 2.5 miles of it dirt.
- Near Bald Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 580 ft over 3.1 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 28%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A locked gate 1.8 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Little Bald Mountain rises 18 miles northeast.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 48–71°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.