Grouse Mdw. (FR 05S038) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Grouse Mdw. (FR 05S038) in CA
Road corridorSierra NF, Bass Lake Ranger District
7.6 mi from Oakhurst
Maps 6,622 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 4/15–12/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · counted per Ranger District
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 6.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 5.2 miles of it dirt.
- Near Speckerman Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 860 ft over 6.3 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 39%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
- Speckerman Mountain stands 522 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 40–64°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.