Pilot Rock (FR 2N33) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Pilot Rock (FR 2N33) in CA
A 21.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in San Bernardino County, CA.
San Bernardino National Forest, Mountaintop Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
21.1 of the 21.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 20.7 of the 21.2 miles in are dirt. Climbs 4,000 ft over 21.2 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 34%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 48 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 12.4 miles in.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. East Fork of West Fork Mojave River runs 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Crestline, is 2.3 mi off.
September normals 55–82°F, 0.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by San Bernardino National Forest, Mountaintop Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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