Hidden away from local towns and tucked away deep in the woods of El Dorado National Forest is where you'll find Hellhole Reservoir. The vastness of this remote lake as well as the strong prevailing afternoon winds are factors that make this paddle trip a full days worth. There are a few lakeside campgrounds located in the Upper Hellhole Reservoir and a few off shore in the lower reservoir to save you some driving time. The lake is encased and surrounded by granite cliffs with only a few beaches located in lower reservoir, giving you a place to dock, explore, and rest; this is not true for the upper reservoir. Instead, you'll have to dock your boat along the solid granite shores. Be sure to listen and look for creeks tumbling down the steep granite cliffs in the upper reservoir.