Availability
Unnamed mapped stream or river is mapped within 0.5 mile of the camp-area marker. This is map evidence, not a real-time flow report.
Backpacking camp
Hotel Camp Trail Backcountry Area camp area
Yolla Bolly–Middle Eel Wilderness, California
About this place
This marker is the mapped interior end of the Forest Service Hotel Camp Trail from Asa Bean and represents legal dispersed-camping country, not a developed campsite.
Select durable ground under Yolla Bolly wilderness setbacks, carry and treat all water, and obey current Mendocino fire restrictions and California Campfire Permit requirements.
Water planning
Water at this camp
Seasonal natural water nearbyDrinking safety
Natural water is not verified potable. Filter and disinfect it or boil it according to the linked land-manager guidance before drinking.
Seasonality
Unnamed mapped stream or river is classified as intermittent and may be dry.
- Unnamed mapped stream or riverRiver or stream · 0.2 mi awaySeasonal/intermittent — may be dry · Treat before drinkingOfficial source
Fire planning
Campfire & stove rules
Allowed only when current restrictions permitCampfires
A small campfire may be used only when Mendocino National Forest fire danger and current orders allow it; never leave it unattended.
Backpacking stoves
All stove types require a permit. Every stove type requires a California Campfire Permit, and high-danger restrictions can prohibit stove use.
Permit
Carry a valid California Campfire Permit for both campfires and every type of stove.
Current restrictions
Check current Mendocino/Shasta-Trinity fire notices before departure; high fire danger can suspend both fires and stoves.
Seasonal access
Closures & seasonal access
Yolla Bolly access roads are remote, low-standard, and commonly affected by snow, wet weather, wildfire, and fallen treesPlace closure
No recurring date-based closure of Hotel Camp Trail Backcountry Area is published. The source-connected approach conditions below and temporary emergency orders still control access.
Seasonal access
Source-connected approaches: North Yolla Bolly Trailhead, Ides Cove Trailhead, Asa Bean Trailhead, and 2 more. Yolla Bolly access roads are remote, low-standard, and commonly affected by snow, wet weather, wildfire, and fallen trees. The wilderness has no published recurring closure season.
Before driving
Check Mendocino and Shasta-Trinity alerts and confirm the selected access road with the ranger district.
Mapped approaches
Choose a trailhead for Hotel Camp Trail Backcountry Area camp area
Each option has a sourced trail route to this camp area. Choose one to open its itinerary builder with this destination in context.
- Asa Bean Trailhead6.5 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
- North Yolla Bolly Trailhead26.6 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
- Little Doe Trailhead27.8 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
- Four Corners Trailhead28.6 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
- Ides Cove Trailhead28.7 mi awayView trailheadBuild from here
Map
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- Latitude
- 39.936280° N
- Longitude
- 123.114029° W