Bridal Veil Picnic (FR 11N61) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Bridal Veil Picnic (FR 11N61) in CA

Eldorado NF, Placerville Ranger District
3,234 ft
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Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 0.4-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in El Dorado County, CA.

Eldorado National Forest, Placerville Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 10-day limit. Camp at least 100 ft from water.

All 0.4 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Paved the whole way in (0.4 miles). Climbs 0 ft over 0.4 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 17%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

South Fork American River runs 0.2 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Telephone Ridge stands 1,715 ft above the site, 2.7 miles north. The nearest town, Pollock Pines, is 5.9 mi off.

September normals 55–84°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Fraser Flat (FR 04N01) in CAForest Road Road44.3miFR 04N18 — Mount Knight in CAForest Road Road44.6miFR 03N03 — Hull Creek Spring in CAForest Road Road44.7miFR 03N04 — Ruby Hill Spring in CADispersed Camping45.3miFR 03N32 — Bourland Mountain in CAForest Road Road45.3mi
Fire restrictions

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.

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