FR 01S15 — Hobron Hill in CA -- Camping Rules & Access in California
FR 01S15 — Hobron Hill in CA
Road corridorStanislaus NF, Groveland Ranger District
6.0 mi from Pine Mountain Lake
Maps 3,649 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 4/15–12/15Stay limit: 21 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonWEAK
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Road Access
Difficult
- 3.4 of this road’s 12 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 5.9 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 12 miles through 20 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 31%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
2 known camp spots along this road, between mile 3.1 and mile 7.2: reported by travellers.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Pilot Ridge rises 9.6 miles east.
Rules
- The maximum cumulative days camping in any forest ranger district is 21 per calendar year. 36 CFR 261.50(a) Dispersed campers are permitted to park within one vehicle length (including any tow vehicle) of a National Forest transportation route and walk into camp. Dispersed camping is not allowed within a designated developed recreation area. 36 CFR 261.16(e) … camp at least 100 feet away from edges of meadows, lakes, or streams … From December 15 to April 15 all forest roads are subject to a seasonal closure due to winter weather. Due to this closure, traditional dispersed camping is not available during this time.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
September normals 51–83°F, 0.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.