Hill Ranch (FR 1N86) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Hill Ranch (FR 1N86) in CA
Road corridorSan Bernardino NF, Front Country Ranger District
5.7 mi from Big Bear Lake
14 mi off I-10 (straight line)
Maps 6,157 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 4.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Jenks Lake Junction Recreation Area.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Winds through 16 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Water crossings 0.1, 1.4 and 3.1 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- San Bernardino East Peak stands 4,512 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles south.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 47–70°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.