FR 06N18 — Poison Spring in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 06N18 — Poison Spring in CA

Road corridorStanislaus NF, Calaveras Ranger District

12 mi from Arnold

Maps 5,669 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Stanislaus National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/15–12/15Stay limit: 21 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 8.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 490 ft over 8.3 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 21%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
  • Bailey Ridge stands 1,635 ft above the map pin, 3.7 miles east.

Rules

  • In any undeveloped location within one Ranger District for longer than 21 total days during a calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 46–66°F, 3.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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