The 105,165 acre Mokelumne Wilderness is located in the Eldorado, Stanislaus and Toiyabe National Forests, just south of the Lake Tahoe Basin. Elevations range from 4,000 feet near Salt Springs Reservoir to over 10,000 feet at Round Top Peak. To preserve the area's rewarding outdoor experiences, it is necessary to intensify management by imposing restrictions on those who cannot protect this special place. It is up to each of us to make a personal commitment to ensure that our mark on the land is a small one. Preserve Your Wilderness Heritage Respect solitude.
Visitors come in search of quiet and serenity.
Leave sufficient space between camps to provide privacy. Tread lightly on the land. Avoid making camp in sensitive meadow areas. Where terrain and vegetation permit, locate campsites 100 feet or more from the shores of lakes, the banks of streams or from trails. Avoid moving rocks, cutting trees or gathering large pieces of wood.