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Harvey West Cabin
13 mi west of Kirkwood, CA · No signal at camp
About Harvey West Cabin
The Harvey West Cabin is located on the Silver Fork of the American River. The cabin is easily access from Silver Fork Road. The cabin has beds for 12 and can accommodate an additional eight on the floor or on the large front deck. Harvey West Cabin provides a cozy mountain cabin getaway experience while also providing a few modern conveniences. The Harvey West Cabin was constructed in the early 1930s by the Sacramento Box and Lumber Company. The building was used as an office and recreational facility until it was purchased in 1936 by Harvey West. West, a prominent local businessman and philanthropist, used the cabin as a summer retreat for his famiy until the early 1970s. Fishing for brown and rainbow trout is a popular activity on the river. Other pleasant pastimes include bird watching, hiking and wading in the river. The walking distance China Flat Day Use Area offers picnic tables…
- Season: October
- Managed by: Eldorado National Forest, FS
- Where: 13 mi west of Kirkwood, CA · 38.755, -120.275
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: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Flat | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Big Bean | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Eagle | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Pony Express | Horse | 1.5 mi | 37.9 mi |
| Long Canyon 4Wd Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.1 mi | 3.9 mi |
| Sugarloaf Peak | Hiking | 2.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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.Dump station: 7.2 mi
Water fill-up: 17 mi
Propane: 16.2 mi
Camps nearby
- China Flat Campground 0.4 mi
- Sand Flat Campground 2.8 mi
- Sugarloaf Christian Camp 4 mi
- Silver Fork Campground 5.4 mi
- Dispersed spot · 12 mi W of Kirkwood 5.5 mi
- Strawberry Point Campground 6.2 mi