Mt Raymond RD (FR 05S006) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Mt Raymond RD (FR 05S006) in CA
A 21.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Madera County, CA. The road serves Goat Meadow Hill. 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.
21.1 of the 21.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 14.2 of the 21.3 miles in are dirt. Climbs 4,700 ft over 21.3 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 34%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 45 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
A body of water lies 0.2 mi off. Hogan Mountain stands 1,472 ft above the site, 1.9 miles west. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Ahwahnee, is 9.1 mi off.
September normals 51–79°F, 0.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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.
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