Rouse Hill (FR 5S15) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Rouse Hill (FR 5S15) in CA
Road corridorSan Bernardino NF, San Jacinto Ranger District
2.8 mi from Valle Vista
Maps 1,922 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.2–1.9 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
San Bernardino National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · order effective March 12, 2026 through August 31, 2028
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUSABLE
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 23.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 5,400 ft over 23.7 miles through 72 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 21%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
- Water crossings 22.9 and 23.4 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
- San Jacinto River runs 0.1 mi off.
- Indian Mountain stands 3,859 ft above the map pin, 4.1 miles northeast.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 52–84°F, 0.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.