FR 07N12 — Bear Top in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 07N12 — Bear Top in CA
Road corridorStanislaus NF, Calaveras Ranger District
24 mi from Meyers
Maps 7,960 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.3–1.3 run through a ski area (Bear Valley); its operator's rules may apply there, so check posted signs.
Motor-vehicle season 4/15–12/15Stay limit: 21 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonWEAK
AT&TSTRONG
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- 1.3 of this road’s 2.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 1.3 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 540 ft over 2.3 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 20%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Mount Reba stands 778 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles north.
- A reservoir lies 1.1 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 36–56°F, 3.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.