Kaiser Pass (FR 05S080) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

A 42.4-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Fresno County, CA. The road serves 786 Squadron Memorial. The road is open seasonally, May 30 to November 15.

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

13.3 of the 42.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 20.5 miles of dirt. Climbs 6,000 ft over 42.4 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 27%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 72 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 0.1, 0.5, 8.4, 8.4, 8.7, 9.8 and 11.9 miles in.

College Rock stands 2,055 ft above the site, 1.3 miles northwest. Rancheria Creek runs 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Auberry, is 20 mi off.