Porky (FR 17N41) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Porky (FR 17N41) in CA
A 0.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Lake County, CA. The road serves Little Round Mountain.
Mendocino National Forest, Upper Lake 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. Gravel the whole way in (0.1 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. 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.
Violet Spring lies 0.6 mi off. Pine Mountain stands 517 ft above the site, 1.4 miles west. The nearest town, Redwood Valley, is 13 mi off.
September normals 46–82°F, 0.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Mendocino National Forest, Upper Lake Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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