Place closure
No recurring date-based closure of Blue Lakes Trailhead is published. Seasonal Sierra pass access and temporary emergency orders still control access.
Trailhead
Blue Lakes Trailhead
Mokelumne Wilderness, California
About this place
Blue Lakes Trailhead is a source-backed overnight access point in Mokelumne Wilderness / Carson Pass. Kampilo publishes only the official trail geometry and permit or camp authorization options represented in the mapped catalog.
The mapped line is a planning reference rather than a guarantee of current access. Confirm road, parking, trail, weather, fire, permit, and closure conditions with the land manager before departure.
Seasonal access
Closures & seasonal access
Carson Pass and Mokelumne Wilderness remain winter backcountry when snow closes or restricts Highway 88 spurs and high trailheadsSeasonal access
Seasonal Sierra pass access: Use the signed Blue Lakes Trailhead access in Mokelumne Wilderness, California. Use the signed Carson Pass, Blue Lakes, Caples, Woods Lake, or Ebbetts Pass access and verify road, fee, parking, and closure status. Carson Pass and Mokelumne Wilderness remain winter backcountry when snow closes or restricts Highway 88 spurs and high trailheads. Opening dates vary with snow, storms, and road work.
Before driving
Check Eldorado National Forest alerts, Caltrans controls, and the selected trailhead road and parking rules before departure.
Map
Loading map
- Latitude
- 38.626689° N
- Longitude
- 119.921700° W