North South (FR 10N83) — Amador in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
North South (FR 10N83) — Amador in CA
A 20.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in El Dorado County, CA. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to December 31.
Eldorado National Forest, Amador Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 10-day limit in any 365 days.
11 of the 20.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 11 of the 20.1 miles in are dirt. Climbs 6,000 ft over 20.1 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 46%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 32 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Middle Fork Cosumnes River runs 0.2 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Grizzly Flats, is 5.8 mi off.
September normals 52–83°F, 0.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Eldorado National Forest, Amador Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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