Grizzly Crk. Rd. (FR 05S049) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Grizzly Crk. Rd. (FR 05S049) in CA

Sierra NF, Bass Lake Ranger District
8,391 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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An 8.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Madera County, CA. The road serves Grizzly Lake Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, April 15 to December 15.

Sierra National Forest, Bass Lake Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 6.5 of the 8 miles in are dirt. Climbs 1,000 ft over 8 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 22%. Winds through 7 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. The Bare Island Lake shoreline is 0.7 mi off. Iron Mountain stands 770 ft above the site, 1.7 miles south. The nearest town, Oakhurst, is 13 mi off.

September normals 42–66°F, 0.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Sierra National Forest, Bass Lake Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?