Cottage Springs Picnic Area (FR 06N74) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Cottage Springs Picnic Area (FR 06N74) in CA

Stanislaus NF, Calaveras Ranger District
5,592 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedEASY
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A 0.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Calaveras County, CA. The road is open seasonally, April 15 to December 15.

Stanislaus National Forest, Calaveras Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

All 0.1 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. Dirt the whole way in (0.1 miles). Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto.

Summit Level Ridge stands 652 ft above the site, 0.6 miles northwest. Cottage Spring lies 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Arnold, is 9.9 mi off.

September normals 51–76°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Stanislaus National Forest, Calaveras Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?