FR 06N78 — Poison Spring in CA

Road corridorStanislaus NF, Calaveras Ranger District

14 mi from Arnold

Maps 6,640 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&TMARGINAL

T-MobileNONE

StarlinkGOOD

Difficult

All 1.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
Estimated climb: 270 ft over 1.2 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 14%.
Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Limited privacy

Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
Bailey Ridge stands 664 ft above the map pin, 1.0 miles north.
Poison Spring lies 0.4 mi off.

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

October normals 36–63°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

FR 06N78 — Poison Spring in CA -- Camping Rules & Access