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Recreation Region: Wrights Lake Area

Rockbound 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. 

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.

All entry into the Desolation Wilderness requires a Wilderness Permit

$10 Day use parking fee required

Pacific Ranger Station sign

Address: 7887 Highway 50 Pollock Pines, CA 95726
Phone: (530) 644-2349
Hours: 8 AM until 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Business office only. Visitor Service available at Placerville Ranger Station. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 38.848185

Longitude: -120.239434

Directions

39 miles east of Placerville on Highway 50, head north on Wrights Lake Road for 24 miles to the trailhead.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Vault toilet(s)

Last updated June 29, 2026