FR 07N14 — Shovel Grave in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 07N14 — Shovel Grave in CA

Road corridorStanislaus NF, Calaveras Ranger District

18 mi from Amador Pines

Maps 6,310 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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 5.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 3.3 miles of it dirt.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • The Salt Springs Reservoir shoreline is 0.7 mi off.
  • Mokelumne Peak stands 3,009 ft above the map pin, 6.6 miles northeast.

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 43–63°F, 3.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.