FR 06N11 — Black Spring in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 06N11 — Black Spring in CA
Road corridorStanislaus NF, Calaveras Ranger District
10 mi from Arnold
Maps 5,547 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–5.2 and 6.5–7.1 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 4/15–12/15Stay limit: 21 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 11 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 9.7 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 1,600 ft over 11 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- Summit Level Ridge stands 697 ft above the map pin, 1.3 miles southeast.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 43–66°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.