Hot Springs Canyon (FR 6S10) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Hot Springs Canyon (FR 6S10) in CA
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 1.1-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Orange County, CA.
0.2 of the 1.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 0.2 miles of dirt. Climbs 290 ft over 1.1 miles -- sustained grades near 30%, with pitches to 71%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Water crossings 0.6, 0.6 and 0.8 miles in.
Sugarloaf stands 2,562 ft above the site, 2.6 miles northeast. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Coto de Caza, is 4.2 mi off.
September normals 62–86°F, 0.1″ 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