Hell Hole Campground
Hell Hole Campground Recreation Opportunity Guide (ROG) - This guide contains information, maps, and directions to assist you in enjoying your trip to the Eldorado National Forest.
Active Alerts
General Information
- Check ahead. Campfires may not be allowed during fire restrictions.
- CAUTION: There are bears in the area. Please keep all foods, soaps and garbage contained.
- Trailers are not recommended due to limited parking space.
June - October
The campground is generally open between May 15th and November 1st. These dates are affected by snowfall.
- Do not feed the animals.
- Please keep family pets on a leash at all times.
- Please use the stove or fire ring provided and make sure your fire is dead out before leaving. Use only water, not soil.
Interagency Senior and Access passes are accepted for single family units.
$10/ single site. There is no water available at the campground. Please bring your own drinking water or a water filter. Camping fees have been reduced by 50% to compensate for the inconvenience.
Site Information:
- Number of Sites = 10
- Walk-In Tent Single Site # = 10
Address: 7600 Wentworth Springs Rd Georgetown, CA 95634
Phone: (530) 333-4312 / Rock Creek Trail Status: (530) 334-6477
Hours: 10 AM until 4 PM, Tuesday through Friday (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 39.070476
Longitude: -120.416609
Elevation
5,200 feet
Directions
22 miles east of Georgetown on Wentworth Springs Road, and 29 miles northeast on Forest Highway 2 (Eleven Pines road) to just before Hell Hole Reservoir.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Vault toilet(s)Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
- There is no water available at the campground. Please bring your own drinking water or a water filter.
- Water quality testing is not performed on open water sources (mercury contamination).
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.
Other Amenities
- Recycle containers = No
- Showers = No
- Grills = No
- Fire Rings = Yes
- Bear Boxes = No
- Hookups = No
- Picnic area = No
- Group site(s) = No
- Dump Station Nearby = No
