China Flat Campground

The Regional Forester has issued an order to prohibit entering or using developed campgrounds on the Eldorado, Plumas and Tahoe National Forests and the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. This order is in alignment with the Governor’s COVID-19 Stay at Home order that triggered when the Greater Sacramento Region’s ICU capacity dropped below 15%. Thank you for your cooperation. Stay healthy and safe.

Miss you all! Meanwhile...

El Dorado Forest is partially open as of today. Unfortunately, we're at home, so the campground will not re-open. Bummer! Lover's Leap Campground in Strawberry is open, and I believe Sand Flat may be open. No idea about Union Valley campgrounds. ... You may NOT disperse camp, and there are still no fires, propane or otherwise, allowed in the campgrounds.

We're sorry to announce that China Flat will not reopen this year. Please do NOT try to camp in the campground until the Forest Service lifts the order closing the forest. The fine for entering the forest is $5,000 and/or 6 months in jail, and the rangers are diligently patrolling. You WILL be caught, and we will NOT bail you out! In fact, you'll probably be banned from the campground. We love you and will miss you until we meet again next year!

By order of the FS we are closed for now, folks. The day use is also closed. We'll keep you updated! Regional Order No. 20-08 USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region... Developed Recreation Site Closure Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 551 and 36 C.F.R. 261.50(a), and to provide for public safety and protect natural resources, the following act is prohibited on the National Forest System lands listed below. This Order is effective from September 7, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, through September 14, 2020. Entering or using a Developed Recreation Site, except trailheads, in the National Forests listed below. For purposes of this order, a Developed Recreation Site includes campgrounds, day use sites, boat launches and related facilities. a. Eldorado National Forest b. Tahoe National Forest c. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit d. Mendocino National Forest e. Plumas National Forest f. Lassen National Forest g. Shasta Trinity National Forest h. Six Rivers National Forest i. Klamath National Forest j. Modoc National Fores See more

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