2018 Nor Cal Wheeling, Camping and BS

like $5000.00 for getting caught in a closed area..per the website.

 

Ha ha. Say TacomaWorld / ian408 and maybe tht will get them to run a Taco pic once and a while.

 

Got one years ago in stanislaus when I was 18. Sucked having to go all the fucken way up there for court. That don’t fuck around and will come in looking for you.

 

daaaaammm. that will sting. there web sites are shit, hard to follow but last yr i found out that eagle lakes the camping area we all no so well is closed but the the trail to forged ice is still open as long as there is 12" snow cover this yr i didn't see any of that. not sure if it changed or just cant find it. but to save 5k calling is worth it.
please! if anyone has called, pass on the info here. This is the place for it. we all love to know.

 

https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/tahoe/recreation/wintersports/recarea/?recid=55790&actid=93 Is open is it wheeling trail ? That’s where a few hero’s came from few weekends ago. Says it’s open

 

Link says it a motorcycle trail / snowmobile trail in the winter. Most of the info on the TNF page seems out dated (from early last year). Best to just call the ranger station and check

 

So the trail we ran two weeks ago is closed??? To the camp site at eagles

 

It was last yr. At the split, were the sign is you can go right but not left to campgrounds. This yr i couldn't find that info spend a hr looking through there site.
Gave up. I would call to find out . To be on safe side. 5k would suck.
There rules change so much .

 

When you get there no sign then hammer down. If closed hammer down to the right.

 

I think they do that on purpose sometimes. Just in the hope you won’t notice.

Honestly tho, I feel like the government shouldn’t be placing barriers or restrictions on recreation. Most of us don’t live near the forests we visit and yet are forced out of the way to find a ranger station to find information. If you get there after they close or before they open, gotta wait.

 

Sorry, I gotta disagree. I like my lakes, rivers and streams teaming with fish and the waters clear. Unregulated lands lead to quickly becoming dumping grounds. Humans suck.

 

How much they get you for? And did you get tagged for molesting wildlife? Guess they can fine real money for that one...its a fed charge.dont scare the critters.

 

The wildlife molestation charges were dropped.

I was smart enough to take pictures of the open gates and the officer that cited me didn’t show so I got it dismissed. Now my buddy wasn’t so lucky. I don’t remember what his fine was but it was pretty pricey. Plus he got an open container ticket. The ranger followed our tracks and the sounds of our gun shots for miles before he caught up with us. So he was pretty pist.

 

Man, you got lucky. Guess they can lock you up on the critter charge . Yea, it's definitely worth a 10 min phone call to the rangers.

 

I’m not saying don’t regulate. I’m saying don’t make it difficult to use them. For example, there is a website but isn’t authoritative for closures-the office is. It’s not unusual for the office to be farther from where you might want to visit. Making you travel well out of your way isn’t necessary. That’s all.

 

they have phones.

You can also email them.


TNF Ranger stations

Supervisor's Office
631 Coyote St.
Nevada City CA 95959
530.265.4531 (voice)
Fuelwood hotline: 530.478.6253

American River Ranger District
22830 Foresthill Road
Foresthill CA 95631
530.367.2224 (voice)
Fuelwood hotline:530.367.3308

Sierraville Ranger District
317 So. Lincoln St./PO Box 95
Sierraville CA 96126
530.994.3401 (voice)
530.994.3521 (TDD)
Fuelwood hotline:530.994.3401

Truckee Ranger District
10811 Stockrest Springs Road
Truckee CA 96161
530.587.3558 (voice)
530.587.6907 (TDD)
Fuelwood hotline:530.587.2158

Yuba River Ranger District <-- You want this one for the Eagle Lakes area.
15924 Highway 49
Camptonville CA 95922
530.288.3231 or 478.6253 (voice)
530.288.3656 (TDD)
Fuelwood hotline:530.288.3231

 

^ This. Very much this! Be responsible in your use of the great outdoors. I hate getting into a campsite only to find some creatans have left all their bullet casings everywhere and trees are riddled with lead. People are getting more aware of trash they leave behind, but the brass and lead have an adverse affect as well. I’m not saying you can’t shoot out in the boonies, but I do advocate responsibility and environmentally friendly practices.
Don’t give the government any more ammunition ( see what I did there...) to take these things away. I’ve been to countries where “off-roading” is illegal. It sucks. Places where camping and outdoor activities are illegal on public land is shitty. Let’s just be reasonable and responsible so the parents don’t take away the toys.

 

If you need a permit, this won’t always work. However, the number of instances you will need to visit in person are relatively few. I just feel that in today’s modern world, you shouldn’t need to go at all.

 

Speaking of permits, everyone got they're fire permits right? If not watch the video and get it.not worth the fine too..

 

Nice work, that's some solid info. The original post would be a great place to store this kind of info. @jqueener