Long Mdw (FR 05S022) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Long Mdw (FR 05S022) in CA
Road corridorSierra NF, Bass Lake Ranger District
8.6 mi from Oakhurst
Maps 5,832 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
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 6.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 4.2 miles of it dirt.
- Near Speckerman Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 2,100 ft over 6.5 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 21%.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.0 miles off.
- Speckerman Mountain stands 1,312 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles south.
- White Chief Branch runs 0.4 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 43–65°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.