FR 07N11 — Flagpole Point in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 07N11 — Flagpole Point in CA
Road corridorStanislaus NF, Calaveras Ranger District
17 mi from Arnold
Maps 6,865 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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 2,000 ft over 8.9 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 17%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
- Big Meadow Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
- Flagpole Point stands 1,054 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles north.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 40–61°F, 3.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.