BLM 65013 — Dove Spring in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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BLM 65013 — Dove Spring in CA

Road corridorBLM, Ridgecrest

20 mi from Weldon

Maps 3,871 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0.7–0.9 and 74.6–76.4 cross land the BLM doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

BLM Ridgecrest Field Office ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 25 mi
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Road Access

Extreme
  • 24.9 of this road’s 214.5 miles are maintained only for low-range 4WD, 191.5 miles of it dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 18,900 ft over 214.5 miles through 15 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 51%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road between mile 84.1 and mile 92.4: .

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.5 miles off.
  • Pinyon Mountain stands 2,301 ft above the map pin, 5.9 miles west.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 53–75°F, 0.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.