Heliport (FR 16S05A) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Heliport (FR 16S05A) in CA
Road corridorCleveland NF, Descanso Ranger District
2.4 mi from Pine Valley
Maps 3,888 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
Stay limit: 14 days · 14 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Moderate
- All 0.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Pine Creek Trailhead.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- A gate at the start of the road, signed private.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Long Valley Peak stands 1,014 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles south.
- Pine Valley Creek runs 1.1 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Rules
- A free permit must be obtained from the Descanso District Office or the Mount Laguna Visitor Center prior to camping. … Dispersed camping is not permitted anywhere within the boundaries of the Laguna Recreation Area or within 300 feet of the centerline of any city, county, or state road.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 47–76°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.