Highpoint (FR 8S05) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Highpoint (FR 8S05) in CA
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 9.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in San Diego County, CA.
All 9.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 8.9 of the 9.4 miles in are dirt. Climbs 3,000 ft over 9.4 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 18%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 28 switchbacks. Gates 3.1 and 9.4 miles in.
High Point stands 4,145 ft above the site, 5.4 miles south. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.6 miles off. Tule Creek runs 0.4 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Lake Riverside, is 6.0 mi off.
September normals 56–92°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