Descanso Station (FR 15S26) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Descanso Station (FR 15S26) in CA
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 0.6-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in San Diego County, CA. The road serves Dexter Peak.
All 0.6 miles in are fully maintained. Paved the whole way in (0.6 miles). Climbs 120 ft over 0.6 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 18%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Chiquito Peak stands 680 ft above the site, 1.2 miles west. Sweetwater River runs 0.6 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Descanso, is 1.0 mi off.
September normals 55–87°F, 0.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov