FR 07N17 — Alpine 99-000 Dam in CA -- Camping Rules & Access in California

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FR 07N17 — Alpine 99-000 Dam in CA

Road corridorStanislaus NF, Calaveras Ranger District

22 mi from Arnold

Maps 7,060 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Motor-vehicle season 4/15–12/15Stay limit: 21 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 3.6 of this road’s 6.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 3.6 miles of it dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 640 ft over 6.2 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 25%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • A water crossing 3.4 miles along the road.

10 known camp spots along this road, between mile 0.8 and mile 5.1: mapped.

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
  • The Utica Reservoir shoreline is 0.7 mi off.

Rules

  • In any undeveloped location within one Ranger District for longer than 21 total days during a calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

September normals 4272°F, 0.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.