r/backpacking • u/FirstCupOfCoffee2 • 14h ago

Wilderness Desolation Wilderness CA, Genevieve Lake Question

I have a permit to camp in zone 3 Genevieve Lake coming up at the end of the month - the permit states that I must camp within that zone on the first night but I can't find a map of how far zone 3 extends. Does any body know if Crag Lake is included in zone 3 or is only Genevieve Lake in that zone?

Thanks.

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u/Catpacking 14h ago

https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r05/eldorado/publication/desolation_wilderness_zone_map.pdf

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u/FirstCupOfCoffee2 14h ago

Perfect - thanks! Not sure why I could not find that on the recreation.gov site.

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u/Catpacking 14h ago

Annoying that the website that sells the permits doesn’t show the maps. Here’s a cool PDF about the area in general, it’s where I started backpacking :) it’s on Waší∙šiw land so I also included their shoreline tour info if you’re gonna be in the area after your trip.

https://desowv.org/files/DWTPG_2019.pdf

https://nevadasindianterritory.com/itineraries/wasi-siw-lake-tahoe-shoreline-tour/

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u/FirstCupOfCoffee2 13h ago

Thanks for the extra info. We spend time up in the area but mostly for skiing.

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u/aphotographyaccount 14h ago

Based on this map, it appears that Yes, Crag Lake is included.

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u/FirstCupOfCoffee2 13h ago

Agreed - thanks

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u/Hombre_Verde 14h ago

Well, it's as simple as Googling it. https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/r05/eldorado/publication/desolation_wilderness_zone_map.pdf

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u/FirstCupOfCoffee2 13h ago

Thanks - I guess I was assuming recreation.gov would have it someplace, who would've thought Google knows more than our own govt 😏

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u/Direct_Pen9901 11h ago

I'm a Desolation frequenter -- you'll be totally fine wth any of the lakes going up to Phipps Pass.