Hell Hole Campground

California

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Conditions: Caution

for campground, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 12 h ago · oldest 12 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    13 active alerts in Eldorado National Forest; most severe: Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide

    USFSPosted Sep 22 · checked 12 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 71°F / low 53°F, 3% precip — 99/100 for campground

    OpenWeather12 h ago

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About this campground

Location: 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. 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.

Campsite info

Reservable
No
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When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lake Spaulding, CA weather station, 21 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan44° high25° low
  2. Feb46° high26° low
  3. Mar51° high27° low
  4. Apr56° high30° low
  5. May64° high37° low
  6. Jun75° high43° low
  7. Jul82° high48° low
  8. Aug82° high47° low
  9. Sep76° high44° low
  10. Oct65° high37° low
  11. Nov51° high30° low
  12. Dec43° high25° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

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Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Eldorado National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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