Wrights Lake (FR 11N26) — Pacific in CA

Road corridorEldorado NF, Pacific Ranger District

13 mi from Meyers

Maps 6,693 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

2.2 of this road’s 9.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 1.9 miles of dirt.
Near Rockbound Trailhead.
Estimated climb: 2,200 ft over 9.3 miles through 16 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 18%.
Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

2 known camp spots along this road, between mile 3 and mile 4.7: reported by travellers.

Limited privacy

Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
Mount Price stands 3,237 ft above the map pin, 4.9 miles northeast.

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

September normals 49–70°F, 0.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Wrights Lake (FR 11N26) — Pacific in CA -- Camping Rules & Access in California