Cactus Flat (FR 3N62) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Cactus Flat (FR 3N62) in CA
Road corridorSan Bernardino NF, Mountaintop Ranger District
5.0 mi from Big Bear City
Maps 5,874 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
San Bernardino National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Silver Peak.
- Estimated climb: 120 ft over 1.2 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 42%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Gold Mountain stands 2,358 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles southwest.
- Cactus Spring lies 0.7 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 41–69°F, 0.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.