Tenmile (FR 13S09) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Tenmile (FR 13S09) in CA

Sequoia NF, Hume Lake Ranger District
5,293 ft
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A 26.2-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Fresno County, CA. The road serves Hume Lake Christian Camps Welcome Center.

Sequoia National Forest, Hume Lake Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

11.4 of the 26.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 11.5 miles of dirt. Climbs 4,100 ft over 26.2 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 25%. Winds through 27 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 6.8, 8.6 and 9.3 miles in. A gate 17.3 miles in, signed private.

Converse Mountain stands 1,944 ft above the site, 2.5 miles northwest. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The Hume Lake shoreline is 0.4 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Squaw Valley, is 17 mi off.

September normals 50–77°F, 0.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Oak Opening (FR 20S97) in CADispersed Camping44.3miCoffee Camp-Upper Parking (FR 20S07) in CADispersed Camping45.3miCoffee Camp-Lower Parking (FR 20S16) in CADispersed Camping45.4miHossack (FR 20S04) in CADispersed Camping45.5miSpringville W C (FR 21S15) in CADispersed Camping45.7mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Sequoia National Forest, Hume Lake Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?