Dowville West (FR 08S087) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Dowville West (FR 08S087) in CA

Sierra NF, High Sierra Ranger District
7,109 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 0.6-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Fresno County, CA. The road serves Dowville Picnic Site. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to December 1.

Sierra National Forest, High Sierra Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 0.6 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Mostly paved, with 0.1 miles of dirt. Climbs 260 ft over 0.6 miles -- sustained grades near 14%. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

The Huntington Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Black Point stands 1,003 ft above the site, 1.4 miles northwest. The nearest town, Auberry, is 15 mi off.

September normals 50–72°F, 0.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Hartland (FR 14S72) in CADispersed Camping41.6miRedstone (FR 14S40) in CADispersed Camping41.9miCherry Flat (FR 15S01) in CAForest Road Road43.5miHartland South (FR 15S12) in CADispersed Camping43.5miCherry RD (FR 15S09) in CAForest Road Road43.6mi
Fire restrictions

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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?