Recreation.gov recreation area details - Eldorado National Forest

Overview

Located soutwest of Lake Tahoe, the Eldorado National Forest extends from the foothills into the rugged Sierra Nevada high country of California. Elevations range from 1,620 to 10,380 feet. Rainfall averages 45 inches per year on the valley slopes and 10 to 15 feet of snow are common at higher elevations.

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Camping, Lodging and Day Use

BEAR RIVER GROUP CAMPGROUND BIG SILVER GROUP BLACK OAK CAPPS CROSSING FASHODA GERLE CREEK HARVEY WEST CABIN ICE HOUSE LOON LAKE LOON LAKE CHALET MIDDLE MEADOWS PIPI CAMPGROUND PONDEROSA COVE CAMPGROUND RED FIR ROBBS HUT SILVER CREEK GROUP CAMPGROUND SILVER LAKE EAST- ELDORADO SLY GUARD CABIN SOUTH FORK GROUP (CA) SOUTH SHORE CAMPGROUND STUMPY MEADOWS SUNSET-UNION VALLEY VAN VLECK BUNKHOUSE WENCH CREEK WOLF CREEK CALIFORNIA WRIGHTS LAKE YELLOWJACKET

Permits and Wilderness

Desolation Wilderness Permit

Recreational Activities:

AUTO TOURING
BOATING
CAMPING
FISHING
HIKING
HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
HUNTING
INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS
OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE
PICNICKING
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
VISITOR CENTER
WILDLIFE VIEWING

Address:

100 Forni Road
Placerville,CA,95667
Phone: 916-622-5062
Email: Mailroom_R5_Eldorado@fs.fed.us

Directions:

The forest is located within 3 - 4 hours driving time from the San Francisco Bay Area, a metropolitan complex of 4.5 million people. Sacramento is located within 1 - 1 1/2 hours driving time from the forest with a population of over 1,000,000 people.

Eldorado National Forest, CA

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