FR 07N29 — Elephant Rock Trailhead in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 07N29 — Elephant Rock Trailhead in CA

Road corridorStanislaus NF, Calaveras Ranger District

22 mi from Arnold

Maps 6,851 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Stanislaus National Forest ↗

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

Rough
  • All 4.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.4 miles of dirt.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • The Spicer Meadow Reservoir shoreline is 0.7 mi off.
  • The Dardanelles stands 2,656 ft above the map pin, 7.5 miles east.

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

October normals 36–63°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.