Dennis (FR 10N46) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Dennis (FR 10N46) in CA

Eldorado NF, Placerville Ranger District
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A 26.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in El Dorado County, CA. The road serves Iron 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.

All 26.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (26.9 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 20 switchbacks.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. Old Iron Mountain stands 975 ft above the site, 1.6 miles north. Fiddlers Spring lies 0.7 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Grizzly Flats, is 7.9 mi off.

September normals 54–77°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 03N15 — Elizabeth Peak in CAForest Road Road41.0miFR 03N11 — Noonday Mine in CAForest Road Road41.4miFR 03N44 — Indian Spring in CAForest Road Road41.5miFR 03N34 — Stoddard Spring in CAForest Road Road41.5miFR 03N27 — Bourland Mountain in CAForest Road Road41.8mi
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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?