Access to Donnells Reservoir and to Beardsley Reservoir is via US Forest Service roads which are subject to regular closure due to snow and ice conditions and to rock falls (especially the road to Donnells Reservoir).

Road status conditions (open to public travel or closed to public travel) are available on this website. Tri-Dam staff accesses these roads on a daily basis using tracked vehicles and heavy equipment when necessary.

Road closures have been extended by the U.S.F.S. Please click the link below for additional information. You may also cal the Summit Ranger Station at 209-965-3434.

Seasonal Road Closures Extended for Forest

Donnells Road Information:

Update 04.17.2025: The U.S.F.S. has opened Beardsley Rd. for the season.

For additional information, please call the Summit Ranger Station 209-965-3434 

Updated: 05.19.2025

Beardsley Road Information:

Please be advised that the Beardsley Boat Ramp is now closed to all recreational boating to prevent the spread of the invasive Golden Mussel. You may click the link below for additional information.

Beardsley Boat Ramp Closure

China Flat is accessible at this time.  Closure is dependent on Spring flows.

Updated: 05.19.2025

The TeleLi puLaya (Black Oak) Campground: 

This campground is managed by the U.S.F.S. For addtional information or to make reservations, please call the Summit Ranger Station, 209-965-3434.

Updated: 05.19.2025