Eldorado National Forest

Recreational Activities: Rental Cabins

Loon Lake Chalet Information

Reservations

The Chalet is rented through the National Recreation Reservation Service at 1-877-444-6777 or their web site at www.recreation.gov.

Rental permit: Renters must contact Pacific Ranger District to arrange for permit, access, check-in, and find out current conditions. You will be given the key to the facility at that time. Check-out time is 1:00 p.m.and Check-in is 2:00 p.m.

NOTE: On winter weekends (December 1 to March 31, depending on snow conditions), the warming room is open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.(subject to change- call ahead for hours). All belongings must be removed from the warming room during the time it is open to the public, and may be put in the sleeping loft. On winter weekdays and summer months rental is for the full 24 hour period.

Pacific Ranger District
7887 Highway 50
Pollock Pines, CA 95726.
530-647-5415
Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Days: 7 days a week during summer months. Call ahead for winter schedule.

The Pacific Ranger Station is 4 miles east of Pollock Pines on Highway 50. Turn left (north) at the Mill Run road sign.

Travel Directions

The Chalet is located at Loon Lake, northeast of Placerville and is at 6,378 feet above sea level. You can reach this area by traveling east on Highway 50 to Ice House Road (8.5 miles east of Pollock Pines), then north on Ice House Road 28 miles and take the right fork. Travel 5 miles to Loon Lake.

Summer Access: The Ice House Road is a paved forest road.

Winter Access: As roads are generally icy, vehicles should carry chains and be serviced for cold temperatures. Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) plows the road on an intermittent basis. Roads usually are plowed on weekends or holidays, but not guaranteed. Winter snow depth averages 3 to 8 feet; snow may fall from September through May.

Winter Safety: Because of the unpredictable weather and road conditions, there is no guaranteed access to the Chalet. Be prepared in case of emergencies and notify family or friends of your trip and when you expect to return. In the event that a storm could snow you in, be prepared to stay until the road is plowed.

Permit and Key: Renters must contact Pacific Ranger District at 530-647-5415 to arrange for permit, access, check-in, and find out current conditions.

USDA Forest Service - Eldorado National Forest
Last Modified: Monday, 02 March 2009 at 15:01:01 EST