Helester (FR 0019-016) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Helester (FR 0019-016) in CA
Road corridorTahoe NF, American River Ranger District
17 mi from Foresthill
Maps 5,041 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.4–1.1 and 4.6–8.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 12.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Government Spring.
- Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 12.4 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 35%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.3 miles off.
- East Fork North Fork North Fork American River runs 1.1 mi off.
- Black Mountain stands 1,928 ft above the map pin, 5.6 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 45–65°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.