Edison Road (FR 9N01) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

A 3.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Kern County, CA. The road serves Frazier Park Hills. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 1.

All 3.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (3.8 miles). Climbs 920 ft over 3.8 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 32%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate at the start of the road.

Tecuya Mountain stands 2,470 ft above the site, 2.7 miles northwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.8 miles off. A body of water lies 0.5 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Frazier Park, is 1.2 mi off.