Soquel Mdw (FR 06S040) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access in California
Soquel Mdw (FR 06S040) in CA
Road corridorSierra NF, Bass Lake Ranger District
5.5 mi from Oakhurst
Maps 5,352 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; also 14 days · within 30 days · Counted per ranger district
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- 13.2 of this road’s 13.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Greys Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,000 ft over 13.3 miles through 17 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 31%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
3 known camp spots along this road, between mile 1.7 and mile 12.6: 1 mapped, 2 reported by travellers.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Greys Mountain stands 1,728 ft above the map pin, 2.4 miles east.
Climate averages
September normals 52–79°F, 0.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.