East Tells Creek (FR 13N13) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
East Tells Creek (FR 13N13) in CA
Road corridorEldorado NF, Pacific Ranger District
15 mi from Pollock Pines
Maps 5,177 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 1.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Bassi Falls.
- Estimated climb: 370 ft over 1.5 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 14%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 0.2: .
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Robbs Peak stands 1,509 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles northwest.
- The Union Valley Reservoir shoreline is 0.4 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 41–65°F, 3.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.