Holcomb Valley (FR 3N16) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Holcomb Valley (FR 3N16) in CA
Road corridorSan Bernardino NF, Mountaintop Ranger District
2.9 mi from Running Springs
13 mi off I-10 (straight line)
Maps 6,419 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
- 44.8 of this road’s 63.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 9,100 ft over 63.7 miles through 83 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 39%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Water crossings 3.5, 8.9, 22.3, 22.7, 22.8 and 43.9 miles along the road.
- Gates 38.2, 41.4, 41.8, 44.7 and 59.8 miles along the road.
Known camping along this road between mile 19.8 and mile 49: 9 mapped spots.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Inspiration Point stands 630 ft above the map pin, 0.7 miles southeast.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
- The Green Valley Lake shoreline is 0.9 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 40–64°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.