Long Meadows (FR 13N72) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access in California

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Long Meadows (FR 13N72) in CA

Road corridorEldorado NF, Pacific Ranger District

15 mi from Tahoma

Maps 5,456 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

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

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Johnnys Hill.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 0.5: reported by travellers.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Gerle Canal runs 0.4 mi off.
  • Chipmunk Bluff stands 1,273 ft above the map pin, 2.4 miles east.

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

September normals 4775°F, 0.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.