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Gerle Creek
15 mi southwest of Tahoma, CA · T-Mobile 4G
About Gerle Creek
Gerle Creek Campground is nestled on the banks of the Gerle Creek Fork among a lush forest of hardwoods. The area provides lots of opportunity for fishing and water play. Hiking and biking are also popular. Swimming, canoeing, kayaking and fishing are some of the fun things to do on the creek. Common fish species include brown and rainbow trout. An accessible fishing dock is located on-site. The Gerle Creek Interpretive Trail is fully accessible and provides scenic views and interesting displays. The campground offers single and double-family campsites, many of which are accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets are provided and firewood is available for purchase. Gerle Creek Campground sits at an elevation of 5,300 feet, upstream of Gerle Creek Divide Reservoir. It is on the Georgetown Divide within the Eldorado National Forest. Gerle Creek…
- Fees: - Recreation Fee: Recreation fees are the fees a visitor pays for things like overnight camping, a day-use pavilion, group facilities, a…
- Season: June – September
- Managed by: Eldorado National Forest, FS
- Where: 15 mi southwest of Tahoma, CA · 38.975, -120.39167
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerle Creek Trail | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Gerle Creek Interpretive | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Summer Harvest Trail | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Long Meadows | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Long Meadows Spur | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 1.5 mi |
| South Fork | Horse | 2.6 mi | 3.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
T-Mobile 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Jack C. Davis Observatory (University observatory), 36 mi.
Dump station: 10.1 mi
Water fill-up: 11.6 mi
Propane: 17.6 mi
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- South Fork Group - Eldorado Nf (Ca) 1.9 mi
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- Robbs Hut 3.6 mi
- Campsite · 10 mi SW of Tahoma 4.4 mi
- Northshore Campground 4.4 mi