4 South Coast (FR 20S05.5) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
4 South Coast (FR 20S05.5) in CA
Road corridorLos Padres NF
24 mi from Pine Canyon
Maps 3,054 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 3.3–3.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 7 consecutive days · 21 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Difficult
- 7.2 of this road’s 9.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Bane Spring.
- Estimated climb: 2,300 ft over 9.7 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 44%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Known camping along this road between mile 0.8 and mile 5.2: 1 mapped spot.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
- Alder Peak stands 692 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 51–66°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.