Wrights Lake (FR 11N26) — Placerville in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Wrights Lake (FR 11N26) — Placerville in CA
A 6.9-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in El Dorado County, CA. The road serves Rockbound Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to December 31.
Eldorado National Forest, Placerville Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 10-day limit. Camp at least 100 ft from water.
3 of the 6.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 3 miles of dirt. Climbs 2,200 ft over 6.9 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 19%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 15 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A cattle guard 7.8 miles in.
The Dark Lake shoreline is 0.2 mi off. Crystal Range stands 2,963 ft above the site, 3.6 miles east. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Meyers, is 12 mi off.
September normals 48–69°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Eldorado National Forest, Placerville Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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