Blands Cove (FR 24N21) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Blands Cove (FR 24N21) in CA
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 25.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Mendocino County, CA. The road serves Travelers Home Trailhead.
17 of the 25.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 25.7 of the 25.9 miles in are dirt. Climbs 5,800 ft over 25.9 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 34%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 29 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Middle Fork Eel River runs 0.1 mi off. Mexico Ridge stands 2,281 ft above the site, 3.0 miles south. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.3 miles off. The nearest town, Covelo, is 7.6 mi off.
September normals 47–90°F, 0.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov