Ice House Wrights Lake (FR 11N37) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Ice House Wrights Lake (FR 11N37) in CA

Eldorado NF, Pacific Ranger District
5,371 ft
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A 22.9-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in El Dorado County, CA. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to December 31.

Eldorado National Forest, Pacific Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 10-day limit in any 365 days. Camp at least 100 ft from water.

10.4 of the 22.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 7 miles of dirt. Winds through 17 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 2.7 and 4.6 miles in.

The Ice House Reservoir shoreline is 1.0 mi off. Big Hill Ridge stands 781 ft above the site, 1.5 miles northwest. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Pollock Pines, is 12 mi off.

September normals 47–77°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Eldorado National Forest, Pacific 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?