Steely Fork Cosumnes R (FR 09N59) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Steely Fork Cosumnes R (FR 09N59) in CA
Road corridorEldorado NF, Placerville Ranger District
1.3 mi from Grizzly Flats
Maps 3,713 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 4.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 12 switchbacks.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Steely Fork Cosumnes River runs 0.1 mi off.
- Lincoln Hill stands 805 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles north.
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, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.