Peddler Spring (FR 09N24) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Peddler Spring (FR 09N24) in CA

Eldorado NF, Amador Ranger District
7,043 ft
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A 1.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in El Dorado County, CA. The road serves Peddler Hill. 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.

1 of the 1.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 1.1 of the 1.5 miles in are dirt. Winds through 4 switchbacks.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Middle Fork Cosumnes River runs 0.7 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Grizzly Flats, is 16 mi off.

September normals 47–70°F, 0.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 01N20 — Alder Spring in CADispersed Camping44.3miFR 01N22 — Alder Spring in CADispersed Camping44.6miFR 01N50 — Indian Spring in CAForest Road Road45.1miBuchanan (FR 01N01) — Groveland in CAForest Road Road45.5miFR 02N10 — Rackerby Jack Spring in CAForest Road Road45.7mi
Fire restrictions

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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?