Upper Roost Canyon (FR 13N42) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Upper Roost Canyon (FR 13N42) in CA

Eldorado NF, Georgetown Ranger District
4,619 ft
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An 8.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Placer County, CA. The road serves Devil Peak. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to December 31.

Eldorado National Forest, Georgetown Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 10-day limit in any 365 days. Camp at least 100 ft from water.

All 8.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 5.6 of the 8.1 miles in are dirt. Climbs 340 ft over 8.1 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 26%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Sawpit Spring lies 1.1 mi off. Devil Peak stands 683 ft above the site, 1.3 miles east. The nearest town, Pollock Pines, is 14 mi off.

September normals 55–79°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 05N50 — Reid 1492 Dam in CADispersed Camping45.5miFR 05N67 — Reid 1492 Dam in CADispersed Camping45.6miFR 05N77 — San Antonio Spring in CAForest Road Road47.5miFR 06N95 — Cold Spring in CAForest Road Road47.7miFR 05N92 — Cold Spring in CADispersed Camping47.9mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Eldorado National Forest, Georgetown Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?