The Forest offers over 65 developed recreation facilities. These range from primitive facilities to campground complexes offering a variety of services such as picnic areas, boatramps, and amphitheaters. As a visitor to the National Forests, you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forests and the natural environment, to ensure the health and safety of visitors, and to promote pleasant and rewarding outdoor recreation experience for all visitors. Desolation Wilderness Desolation offers the visitor a chance to meet nature on its own terms. Travel in Desolation is restricted to hikers and pack stock.
Rugged trails provide the only access.
The Mokelumne Wilderness is a rugged landscape of great scenic beauty. There are over 100 miles of hiking trails, which will take you from the deep canyons to 10,000 foot mountain peaks. Here you will find nature on its own terms. The Eldorado National Forest has three cabin facilities available for rental. Hunting From bears to birds, hunting is a popular activity on the Forest.