Tornado (FR 13S26) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Tornado (FR 13S26) in CA

Sequoia NF, Hume Lake Ranger District
7,274 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 12.3-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Fresno County, CA. The road serves Kennedy Meadow Trailhead.

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

5 of the 12.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 5 miles of dirt. Climbs 1,100 ft over 12.3 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 31%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 14 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 6.2 and 7.3 miles in.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.4 miles off. Buck Rock stands 1,193 ft above the site, 2.7 miles south. The nearest town, Squaw Valley, is 19 mi off.

September normals 43–70°F, 0.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Coffee Camp-Upper Parking (FR 20S07) in CADispersed Camping43.6miCoffee Camp-Lower Parking (FR 20S16) in CADispersed Camping43.7miSpringville W C (FR 21S15) in CADispersed Camping44.2miMoorehouse Cr. (FR 20S23) in CADispersed Camping44.4miNelson Cr. (FR 20S11) in CADispersed Camping44.6mi
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.

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