Lower Speckerman Fire (FR 05S017) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Lower Speckerman Fire (FR 05S017) in CA
Road corridorSierra NF, Bass Lake Ranger District
6.8 mi from Ahwahnee
Maps 4,775 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 4.8–6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 5/1–12/1Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · counted per Ranger District
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Road Access
Difficult
- 7.6 of this road’s 8.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 1.9 miles of dirt.
- Near Thornberry Museum.
- Estimated climb: 790 ft over 8.7 miles through 23 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 26%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Hogan Mountain stands 1,796 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles north.
Climate averages
October normals 45–69°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.