Trabuco Canyon (FR 6S13) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Trabuco Canyon (FR 6S13) in CA
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 3.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Orange County, CA. The road serves Alder Spring.
All 3.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (3.1 miles). Climbs 750 ft over 3.1 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 44%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 1.3 and 2 miles in. A gate 2.4 miles in, signed private.
Santiago Peak stands 4,414 ft above the site, 2.9 miles north. Trabuco Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.6 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 5 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Trabuco Canyon, is 2.4 mi off.
September normals 69–95°F, 0.2″ 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