FR 07N76 — Calaveras Dome in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 07N76 — Calaveras Dome in CA
Road corridorStanislaus NF, Calaveras Ranger District
17 mi from Arnold
Maps 5,818 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 3.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 350 ft over 3.2 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.8 miles off.
- Shovel Grave stands 868 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles northeast.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 45–65°F, 3.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.