Feliciana MTN Road (FR 04S012) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Feliciana MTN Road (FR 04S012) in CA
A 14.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mariposa County, CA. The road serves Feliciana Mountain. 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.
All 14.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 14.3 of the 14.6 miles in are dirt. Climbs 2,700 ft over 14.6 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 32%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 22 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Sweetwater Point stands 1,912 ft above the site, 2.1 miles east. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. The nearest town, Mariposa, is 5.6 mi off.
September normals 56–90°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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