Water Bear (FR 20N105) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Water Bear (FR 20N105) in CA

Mendocino NF, Grindstone Ranger District
5,038 ft
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A 0.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Glenn County, CA. The road serves Round Mountain.

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

All 0.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.1 miles). Climbs 0 ft over 0.1 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 16%. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Bear Wallow Ridge stands 920 ft above the site, 1.1 miles east. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Covelo, is 26 mi off.

September normals 56–77°F, 0.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Long Ridge (FR 17N16) in CAForest Road Road21.4miHoward Mill A.s. (FR 17N28) in CADispersed Camping21.9miPenny Pines in CACampground22.2miWilblain (FR 16N18) in CAForest Road Road22.4miFouts-Bear Creek (FR M10) — Grindstone in CAForest Road Road22.4mi
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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?