Loon Lake Trailhead
Access to the Desolation Wilderness, please see Desolation Wilderness Trails & Trailheads page for distances and destinations.
General Information
Day use only except with a valid overnight Desolation Wilderness Permit.
All entry into the Desolation Wilderness requires a Wilderness Permit
Campfires are NOT allowed anywhere in the Desolation Wilderness. The Campfire permit covers your camp stove and lanterns and must be carried to use an “on and off” switch style gas camp stove.
$10 Day use parking fee required
Address: 7887 Highway 50 Pollock Pines, CA 95726
Phone: (530) 644-2349
Hours: 8 AM until 4:30 PM, Mondays through Fridays. Business office only. Visitor Service available at Placerville Ranger Station. (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 38.982355
Longitude: -120.314666
Directions
23 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50 and 29 miles north on Ice House Road (Forest Road 3) on the south side of Loon Lake.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.