FR 07N28 — Garnet Hill in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 07N28 — Garnet Hill in CA
Road corridorStanislaus NF, Calaveras Ranger District
13 mi from Buckhorn
Maps 5,469 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 10.4–11.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 4/15–12/15Stay limit: 21 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 12.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 9.6 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 2,600 ft over 12.8 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 23%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 48–68°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.