Basin (FR 09S007) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Basin (FR 09S007) in CA
Road corridorSierra NF, High Sierra Ranger District
3.4 mi from Auberry
Maps 3,604 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 3/1–1/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · counted per Ranger District
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 6.6 miles of it dirt.
- Near Sugarloaf Hill.
- Estimated climb: 640 ft over 8.1 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 31%.
- Water crossings 0.3, 0.5, 0.9, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.7, 1.9, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.2, 3.3, 5, 5.1, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6, 6.2, 6.7, 7.2 and 7.4 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
- Mount Stevenson stands 2,799 ft above the map pin, 4.1 miles northeast.
- Musick Creek runs 0.4 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Climate averages
September normals 59–84°F, 0.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.