Peavine Ridge South (FR 11NY55) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Peavine Ridge South (FR 11NY55) in CA
Road corridorEldorado NF, Placerville Ranger District
4.6 mi from Pollock Pines
Maps 3,414 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 10 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 0.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Bridal Veil Falls.
- Estimated climb: 0 ft over 0.7 miles, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 26%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- South Fork American River runs 0.2 mi off.
- Telephone Ridge stands 1,535 ft above the map pin, 3.7 miles northeast.
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
Climate averages
October normals 47–72°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.