Mitchell Mine (FR 0088-011) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access in California
Mitchell Mine (FR 0088-011) in CA
Road corridorTahoe NF, American River Ranger District
11 mi from Foresthill
Maps 4,697 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 1/1–1/2Stay 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
- 2.5 of this road’s 5.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.5 miles of dirt.
- Near Forks House.
- Estimated climb: 120 ft over 5.4 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 14%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-ends 1.4 miles in at a mapped turnaround.
1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 4.5: reported by travellers.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Goat Spring lies 1.0 mi off.
Climate averages
September normals 54–79°F, 0.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.