Dorrington Station (FR 05N24) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Dorrington Station (FR 05N24) in CA

Stanislaus NF, Calaveras Ranger District
5,043 ft
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A 0.2-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Calaveras County, CA. The road serves Dorrington Ranger Station.

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

All 0.2 miles in are fully maintained. Paved the whole way in (0.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. Summit Level Ridge stands 1,201 ft above the site, 3.2 miles northeast. The nearest town, Arnold, is 6.9 mi off.

September normals 51–77°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?