Spring Cove Fire (FR 07S086) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Spring Cove Fire (FR 07S086) in CA
A 1.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Madera County, CA. The road serves Rocky Point Picnic Ground. The road is open seasonally, March 1 to January 15.
Sierra National Forest, Bass Lake Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
1.5 of the 1.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 1 of the 1.7 miles in are dirt. Climbs 370 ft over 1.7 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 18%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate at the start of the road.
Goat Mountain stands 1,448 ft above the site, 1.2 miles southwest. The Bass Lake shoreline is 0.3 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Oakhurst, is 5.1 mi off.
September normals 56–85°F, 0.2″ 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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