Santa Clara Divide (FR 3N17.8) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Santa Clara Divide (FR 3N17.8) in CA
Road corridorAngeles NF
5.5 mi from San Fernando
Maps 2,706 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
Stay limit: 7 consecutive days · 21 days total per calendar year · No more than 3 days in a calendar year camping outside a developed campground within 300 feet of the centerline of any city, county, or state road
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileSTRONG
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- All 3.6 miles of this road are maintained for passenger-car comfort, dirt the whole way.
- Near Contract Point.
- Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 3.6 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~190 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Gates 0.2, 0.3 and 3.4 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.6 miles off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 5, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
- The Pacoima Reservoir shoreline is 1.2 mi off.
- Magic Mountain stands 2,155 ft above the map pin, 4.1 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 54–79°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.