Courtright (FR 10S016) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Courtright (FR 10S016) in CA
A 14.7-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Fresno County, CA. The road is open seasonally, April 15 to December 15.
Sierra National Forest, High Sierra Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
4.2 of the 14.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 2.5 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~200 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 15 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 9.3 and 13 miles in. A locked gate 9.4 miles in, signed private.
Hall Mountain stands 1,438 ft above the site, 1.3 miles north. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. A body of water lies 0.6 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Squaw Valley, is 24 mi off.
September normals 45–71°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Sierra National Forest, High Sierra Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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