Prothro Headwater (FR 08N23) in CA

Road corridorEldorado NF, Amador Ranger District

10 mi from Amador Pines

Maps 5,639 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

Difficult

14.6 of this road’s 17.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 10.6 miles of it dirt.
Near Mud Spring.
Estimated climb: 2,200 ft over 17.4 miles through 17 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 20%.
Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.

1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 0.3: reported by travellers.

Limited privacy

Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.2 miles off.
Mud Spring lies 0.8 mi off.

Maximum stay limit for camping outside of a developed campground is 10 days per district/per calendar year.
Camping rules

September normals 51–77°F, 0.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Prothro Headwater (FR 08N23) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access in California