FR 07N02 — Hell's Kitchen Vista Point in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 07N02 — Hell's Kitchen Vista Point in CA

Road corridorStanislaus NF, Calaveras Ranger District

18 mi from Arnold

Maps 6,544 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
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 2.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 60 ft over 2.3 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 20%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Flagpole Point stands 1,375 ft above the map pin, 2.9 miles north.

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 38–64°F, 3.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.