Little Poison Mdw. (FR 06S099) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Little Poison Mdw. (FR 06S099) in CA

Road corridorSierra NF, Bass Lake Ranger District

6.4 mi from Oakhurst

Maps 6,786 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Sierra National Forest ↗

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 4.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 3.2 miles of it dirt.
  • Near Greys Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 520 ft over 4.8 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 25%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
  • Little Shuteye Peak stands 1,550 ft above the map pin, 3.3 miles east.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 39–63°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.