Big Whistle (FR 13S45) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access in California
Big Whistle (FR 13S45) in CA
Road corridorSequoia NF, Hume Lake Ranger District
15 mi from Squaw Valley
Maps 7,218 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- 8.5 of this road’s 10.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 10 miles of it dirt.
- Near Panoramic Point.
- Estimated climb: 1,500 ft over 10.9 miles through 17 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 21%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
6 known camp spots along this road, between mile 2.6 and mile 10.6: reported by travellers.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Park Ridge stands 524 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles northwest.
Climate averages
September normals 43–70°F, 0.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.