Camp 7 (FR 13S05) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Camp 7 (FR 13S05) in CA

Road corridorSequoia NF, Hume Lake Ranger District

18 mi from Squaw Valley

Maps 5,406 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Sequoia National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 8.8 of this road’s 12.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Sandy Cove Trailhead.
  • Estimated climb: 2,000 ft over 12.9 miles through 14 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 37%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~190 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • A gate 9.3 miles along the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • Buck Rock stands 3,061 ft above the map pin, 3.4 miles southeast.
  • Landslide Creek runs 0.4 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 40–65°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.