FR 05N63 — McKays Point in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
FR 05N63 — McKays Point in CA
A 0.9-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 0.9 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (0.9 miles). Climbs 0 ft over 0.9 miles -- sustained grades near 20%, with pitches to 30%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.0 miles off. North Fork Stanislaus River runs 0.5 mi off. The nearest town, Arnold, is 2.7 mi off.
September normals 52–80°F, 0.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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