Douglas Ditch (FR 08N47) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Douglas Ditch (FR 08N47) in CA
Road corridorEldorado NF, Amador Ranger District
4.3 mi from Amador Pines
14 mi off US 50 (straight line)
Maps 4,133 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 1.3–1.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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 2.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Liddicoat Spring.
- Estimated climb: 70 ft over 2.2 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Leek Spring Hill rises 14 miles northeast.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 44–71°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.