Steely (FR 09N49) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Steely (FR 09N49) in CA
Road corridorEldorado NF, Placerville Ranger District
4.1 mi from Grizzly Flats
Maps 4,397 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
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Archery.
- Estimated climb: 640 ft over 9 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 26%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- North Steely Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
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 45–70°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.