Speckerman Fuel Break (FR 05S095) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Speckerman Fuel Break (FR 05S095) in CA
Road corridorSierra NF, Bass Lake Ranger District
6.7 mi from Oakhurst
Maps 5,816 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 5.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 4.2 miles of it dirt.
- Near Bull Buck Tree.
- Estimated climb: 1,900 ft over 5.2 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 29%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- Speckerman Mountain stands 1,328 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles northwest.
- A canal runs 1.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 43–67°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.