Ocean View (FR 21N80) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

AnyRoost

Ocean View (FR 21N80) in CA

Mendocino NF, Grindstone Ranger District
6,729 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileMARGINAL
StarlinkEXCELLENT

A 0.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Glenn County, CA. The road serves Brushy Mountain.

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

All 0.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.3 miles). Climbs 0 ft over 0.3 miles -- sustained grades near 14%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

The nearest town, Covelo, is 23 mi off.

September normals 46–68°F, 0.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Twin Valleys (FR 17N04) in CAForest Road Road24.4miBluejay (FR 17N38) in CADispersed Camping24.5miRichardson Glade (FR 17N26) in CAForest Road Road24.6miLong Ridge (FR 17N16) in CAForest Road Road25.0miMc Creary Glade (FR 17N99) in CAForest Road Road25.1mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Mendocino National Forest, Grindstone 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?