Foster Meadow (FR 09N14) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Foster Meadow (FR 09N14) in CA

Road corridorEldorado NF, Amador Ranger District

16 mi from Grizzly Flats

9.9 mi off US 50 (straight line)

Maps 7,104 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Eldorado National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–12/31Stay limit: 10 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 12.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Alder Hill.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Plummer Ridge stands 634 ft above the map pin, 0.7 miles northeast.
  • North Fork Cosumnes River runs 0.9 mi off.

Rules

  • Maximum stay limit for camping outside of a developed campground is 10 days per district/per calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 36–58°F, 4.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.