Candy Rock Road (FR 04N80) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Candy Rock Road (FR 04N80) in CA
Road corridorStanislaus NF, Calaveras Ranger District
2.8 mi from Forest Meadows
Maps 3,127 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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 3.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Cone Hill.
- Estimated climb: 240 ft over 3.8 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 18%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~190 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
- Utica Ditch Flume runs 0.1 mi off.
- Doud Hill stands 1,015 ft above the map pin, 1.8 miles northeast.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 51–73°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.