FR 07N72 — Flagpole Point in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 07N72 — Flagpole Point in CA

Road corridorStanislaus NF, Calaveras Ranger District

17 mi from Arnold

Maps 6,970 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
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 3.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 750 ft over 3.7 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Big Meadow Creek runs 0.6 mi off.
  • Flagpole Point stands 949 ft above the map pin, 2.7 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 39–60°F, 3.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.