FR 04N41 — Darby Knob in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
FR 04N41 — Darby Knob in CA
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A 0.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Calaveras County, CA.
Stanislaus National Forest, Calaveras Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
All 0.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 0.1 of the 0.2 miles in are dirt. Climbs 80 ft over 0.2 miles -- sustained grades near 14%.
Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. A body of water lies 1.1 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Forest Meadows, is 1.1 mi off.
September normals 59–85°F, 0.2″ 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.
fs.usda.govSources checked August 2026Something wrong here?