Horsethief (FR 16S04) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Horsethief (FR 16S04) in CA
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 0.9-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in San Diego County, CA. The road serves Red Top.
0.1 of the 0.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 0.1 miles of gravel. Climbs 150 ft over 0.9 miles -- sustained grades near 20%, with pitches to 25%. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 0.7 miles in.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Gaskill Peak stands 1,558 ft above the site, 2.4 miles west. Pine Valley Creek runs 1.2 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Alpine, is 8.5 mi off.
September normals 58–91°F, 0.3″ 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