Trail Update:
If you are heading up to the trail soon, please visit the Rubicon Gazette to read the most recent trail update and weather conditions. The trail update was posted 12/30/19. Click here to view it.
Thank you everyone for your support!
Sincerely,
Vickie Sanders,
Parks Manager
Remember the 4 S's - Sanitation, Spills, Sedimentation and Safety
Always carry a toilet...Wag Bag it!
Don't forget a
Spill Kit!
We are quickly approaching winter on the Rubicon Trail. Be safe and DO NOT take any unnecessary risks!
For more information contact the County Parks Division at (530) 621-5360
2019 Winter Inspections
January 24, 2019 Inspection Report
2019-0124.pdf
March 25, 2019 Inspection Report 2019-0325.pdf
El Dorado County Economic Analysis 2019:
Rubicon Report v2 6-7-19.pdf
From the USFS:
Due to a facility upgrade project, Northshore Campground will be closed during the 2019 camping season. A Forest Order will be issued to close the project area and dispersed camping areas adjacent to the original campground boundary. This campground is located near the Ellis Trailhead on the north shore of Loon Lake and is popular with the Rubicon 4x4 Trail users. Ice House Road will remain open during this time to provide access to the Rubicon Trail; however, expect minor traffic delays during weekdays. We ask for your patience while construction activities take place.
PLEASE PLAN AHEAD. If you were planning a visit to the north end of Loon Lake, it is recommended to find an alternative location for your forest visit as a large portion of developed and dispersed camping
Over the next few years, many of the facilities located in the Crystal Basin Recreation Area will be reconstructed and some of the facilities will have new features added for our visitors’ enjoyment. Northshore campground will be expanded and upgraded, adding 40% more camp sites. Additionally, a water system and two additional restroom buildings will be installed. Although there will be a short-term inconvenience, this closure will allow for some exciting improvements to the Northshore Campground.