FR 06N45 — Poison Spring in CA

Road corridorStanislaus NF, Calaveras Ranger District

11 mi from Arnold

Maps 5,112 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Motor-vehicle season 4/15–12/15Stay limit: 21 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district

VerizonNONE

AT&TNONE

T-MobileNONE

StarlinkGOOD

Difficult

All 12.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
Estimated climb: 2,500 ft over 12.8 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 20%.
Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Some privacy

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

October normals 45–68°F, 2.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

FR 06N45 — Poison Spring in CA -- Camping Rules & Access