South Ridge (FR 5S11) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
South Ridge (FR 5S11) in CA
Road corridorSan Bernardino NF, San Jacinto Ranger District
1.2 mi from Idyllwild-Pine Cove
Maps 5,767 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
San Bernardino National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · order effective March 12, 2026 through August 31, 2028
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Road Access
Difficult
- 0.5 of this road’s 1.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 1.2 miles of it dirt.
- Near South Ridge Spring.
- Estimated climb: 820 ft over 1.5 miles, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 25%.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A water crossing 1.2 miles along the road.
Known camping along this road between mile 0.2 and mile 1.2: 4 mapped spots.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Tahquitz Peak stands 3,061 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles northeast.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 5, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
- South Ridge Spring lies 0.4 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 43–71°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.