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Friday, 25 May 2007 14:33

El Dorado National Forest: What’s Open, What’s Not, Where You Can Drive and Much More

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slide19For the El Dorado national Forest and those that recreate therein the Memorial Weekend marks the start of the summer recreation season. With drier than normal conditions in the forest, campgrounds below 7,000 feet will be open for the big weekend. The high elevation campgrounds at Wrights Lake, Woods Lake, and Kirkwood Lake will not be open. The Eldorado National Forest remains under a 2005 court order that restricts motorized vehicle travel to routes identified on the Motorized Vehicle Restriction Map which is available free of charge from all Eldorado National Forest offices.
slide20 For those visitors planning to camp outside of developed campgrounds your vehicle must be parked on a system route or within a reasonable distance of the route so as not to block the roadway, create a safety hazard, or damage vegetation. Forest Supervisor Ramiro Villalvazo says that  “People have done a great job adjusting to the new restrictions over the past two years,” said Villalvazo. “Visitors have generally responded well to the restrictions as we continue to help them understand how to comply. However, when violations of the restrictions occur we will issue citations.” Campers are asked to be very careful with their campfires as the forest is much drier than usual for this time of year. Campfires are allowed at this time outside of developed campgrounds if a valid California Campfire permit is in possession and the permit conditions are met. Mormon Emigrant Trail is open as of yesterday. Have a safe and fun weekend.
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