United States Department of Agriculture
that the forest is the bear’s natural Recreational Stock Use environment. Protect yourself by preven ng Hitching, tethering or hobbling a horse \ Mokelumne Wilderness +\ the unnatural contact of bears with humans or other saddle or pack animal is by using bear canisters for food storage, or prohibited within 200 feet of a water source or Eldorado National Forest % by hanging your food using the within 100 feet of a campsite, or in viola on of counterbalancing method. Campfires are prohibited within the Carson posted instruc ons. Amador Ranger District Pass Management Area, along the Blue Hole Tying to Trees ‐‐ Do not e stock directly to Trail and anywhere over 8,000 feet in trees except for loading, unloading, or short eleva on within Mokelumne Wilderness. Dead rest breaks while traveling. Welcome to the Mokelumne Wilderness! and downed wood is cri cal habitat for many Camping Restric ons ‐‐ In the Mokelumne Here you will find over 100 miles of hiking alpine species in Mokelumne, and the Canyon and below Telephone Gulch in the trails which will take you from deep canyons decomposi on of wood plays a cri cal role in Lower Summit City Canyon camping with to 10,000 foot peaks. To protect fragile the nutri ve value of the soils in which high‐ overnight recrea onal stock is restricted to the ecosystems, reduce visual and environmental al tude vegeta on must survive. Areas below following areas: impacts and help maintain healthy water 8,000 feet are subject to yearly fire restric ons during the fire season. You are responsible for In the Munson Meadow/ Camp Irene/ Lake knowing these restric ons before you travel Valley Corridor camping with stock is Things to Remember into Mokelumne Wilderness or any public Balance the weight in food bags equally. permi ed only at Camp Irene and is limited ½r lands. to one stock group at a me. A valid wilderness permit is Hoist the first sack up. required for entry into Mokelumne Wilderness Human waste must be disposed of 200 feet In the Summit City Canyon from Telephone or more from campsites, water sources or Tie second sack as high on rope as Gulch to the end of the maintained system for overnight stays. Permits not only provide possible, leaving a loop. important recrea on use data, they have also trails. Dig a hole at least 6” deep to bury human trail where it crosses Summit City Creek. proven invaluable in search and rescue and canine waste. Digging animals will expose Push into place with a long s ck. From the Hermit Valley trailhead to emergencies. Day permits not required. waste buried in shallow holes. Pull down by hooking loop. approximately 1/2 mile below Deer Creek. Use is open to hikers and packstock. Washing with soap in a stream, lake or Hanging your food will discourage other Length of Stay ‐‐ 2 nights other water source is prohibited. Insect Mechanized and motorized equipment such as cri ers such as Yellow‐bellied Marmots from Group Size ‐‐ 4 animals per group. bicycles, hangliders, over‐snow vehicles, repellents, sunscreens and soaps (even ge ng your food. Remember to empty your strollers, chainsaws or game carts is prohibited. biodegradable soaps) all contaminate water pack of any a rac ve items. It is a good idea Feed ‐‐ Supplemental weed free feed or sources. Please help protect aqua c life and processed feed, such as alfalfa pellets or Maximum group size is 8 persons for to leave the zippers on your backpack and drinking water quality by rinsing off tent open to allow curious cri ers a chance crimped oats must be carried and used. overnight stay and 12 for day use. Wilderness contaminants before swimming and by is intended to provide opportuni es for to explore without damaging your gear. Round Top Special Interest Area ‐‐ Stock is washing cookware well away from water required to remain on trails and no grazing is solitude. If your group size exceeds these sources. limits, contact the Amador Ranger District or Dogs permi ed in the area. This will protect the Carson Pass Informa on Sta on for Damaging or removing any natural or % botanical values for which this area was alterna ves outside of Mokelumne Wilderness. historic feature in the wilderness is not Pet owners are responsible for the designated. allowed. Please leave wildflowers and historical ac ons of their pets and for the proper Camping within 100 feet of any stream or disposal of dog waste. Dogs inside the lake or 100 feet from any designated trail is wilderness must be under the immediate Drinking Water ! prohibited. Camping within 300 feet of Bears & Other Critters control of the owner. Dogs off‐leash can Treat all water by boiling or filtering through a Emigrant Lake is not permi ed in order to threaten wildlife or present a hazard to the Black bears are ac ve in areas near portable water filter. The microorganisms Giar- protect and promote the restora on of the Þ safety or convenience of other visitors. the Mokelumne Wilderness. As a dia lambia and Cryptosporidia may be found in shorelines. Camping is limited in the Carson Handlers are required to physically restrain result of the availability of improperly stored even the most remote mountain lakes and Pass Management Area to designated, their dogs on a leash no longer than six feet human food, greater numbers of bears streams, and cause intense gastrointes nal assigned campsites at Fourth of July, Round throughout the dura on of their visit to the remain ac ve at higher eleva ons than in the distress, including diarrhea and abdominal Top and Winnemucca Lakes only. Carson Pass Management Area. For past. Bears have extremely keen noses and cramps. The organisms contaminate water Leaving refuse, debris or li er is prohibited. alterna ves to the CPMA which are be er are a racted to food smells as well as to the sources through the fecal ma er of infected Pack it in, Pack it out! Toilet paper must be suited for dogs, inquire at the Carson Pass scents of personal products such as mammals (including humans). buried or packed out. toothpaste and deodorant. Please remember Informa on Sta on or the Amador District Office. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Eldorado Na onal Forest website: www.fs.usda.gov/eldorado 2019 Carson Pass Management Area (CPMA)
Things To Remember w From Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Campfires are not allowed at any me in Day Weekend, an overnight stay limit of 2 nights is the CPMA. Campstoves are permissible. Your in effect for Round Top and Winnemucca and 3 camping permit acts as a California Campfire nights for Fourth of July Lake. permit for your gas stove. Winter ‐‐ Snow camping is not restricted to Camping is allowed only in designated assigned sites when there is at least one foot of campsites in the CPMA. Permits for camping in snow on the ground. Minimum distances from these sites will be issued on a first‐come first‐ watersheds s ll apply. served basis at the Carson Pass Informa on Sta on Trailhead Day Use Fee ‐‐ During the summer a in the summer or from the Amador Ranger District $5.00 day use fee is charged at the Carson Pass, Office in the winter. Carson Pass Overflow, and Meiss trailheads. The concession charges $8 at Woods Lake trailhead. Restoration Projects A season day use pass can be purchased for $20.00 @ that applies to FS operated trailheads. During the and Designated Campsites winter a California State SnoPark permit is required which costs $5.00. We need your help to protect fragile areas! The popularity of some wilderness des na ons results in damage to the delicate vegeta on of shorelines and meadow areas. Many restora on sites are formerly used camping areas which are now closed due to their proximity to water and fragile meadow areas. Please do your part by not walking or camping in these restored areas.
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Round Top Lake Permits and Information may be obtained at the following offices: Eldorado Na onal Forest To promote the re‐vegeta on of these areas, specific ‐ Alpine Sta on h p://www.fs.fed.us/r5/eldorado campsites have been designated at Round Top, Summer, Hwy 4 east of Bear Valley Winnemucca and Fourth of July Lakes. These maps ‐ Carson Pass Informa on Sta on Toiyabe Na onal Forest illustrate the loca ons of the designated sites. Summer, Hwy 88 at Carson Pass h p://www.fs.fed.us/htnf Designated campsites within the Carson Pass ‐ Amador Ranger District Office ‐ Carson Ranger District Office Management Area are numbered and assigned with 209‐295‐4251 (Pioneer, CA) 775‐882‐2766 (Carson City, NV) your permit on a first‐come, first‐served basis only. Stanislaus Na onal Forest ‐ Bridgeport Ranger District Office At each campsite a numbered wooden post has h p://www.fs.fed.us/r5/stanislaus 760‐932‐7070 (Bridgeport, CA) been placed to iden fy the site. You must be 209‐532‐3671 (Sonora, CA) ‐ Markleeville Chamber of Commerce camped at the site corresponding to your overnight ‐ Calaveras Ranger District Office permit for your permit to be valid. and Forest Service Winnemucca Lake 209‐295‐4251 (Hathaway Pines, CA) 530‐694‐2911 (Markleeville, CA)