East Fork South (FR 0019-015) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
East Fork South (FR 0019-015) in CA
Road corridorTahoe NF, American River Ranger District
19 mi from Foresthill
Maps 5,466 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 4/1–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · 14 days total per calendar year · counted per Ranger District; also 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 2.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Texas Hill.
- Estimated climb: 100 ft over 2.2 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 17%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- Texas Hill Spring lies 0.4 mi off.
- Quartz Mountain stands 1,478 ft above the map pin, 3.3 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 44–64°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.