FR 10N58 — Old Iron Mountain in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 10N58 — Old Iron Mountain in CA

Road corridorEldorado NF, Placerville Ranger District

7.3 mi from Grizzly Flats

Maps 5,108 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Eldorado National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 10 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 5.5 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
  • Winds through 5 switchbacks.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Old Iron Mountain rises 2.4 miles east.

Rules

  • Maximum stay limit for camping outside of a developed campground is 10 days per district/per calendar year. Vehicles must be parked within one vehicle length of the edge of the surface of a designated road or trail. … make sure that it is at least 100 feet away from streams and lakes … Dispersed campsites must be outside the boundary markings of developed campgrounds.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 44–70°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.