Polique Canyon (FR 2N09) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Polique Canyon (FR 2N09) in CA
A 9.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in San Bernardino County, CA. The road serves Last Chance Placer.
San Bernardino National Forest, Mountaintop Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
1.2 of the 9.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (9.7 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 19 switchbacks. Gates 4.5 and 7.3 miles in. A locked gate 7.9 miles in.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Bertha Peak stands 950 ft above the site, 1.3 miles east. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The Big Bear Lake shoreline is 1.2 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Big Bear Lake, is 2.9 mi off.
September normals 45–73°F, 0.7″ 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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