Los Pinos (FR 16S17) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Los Pinos (FR 16S17) in CA
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 2.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in San Diego County, CA. The road serves Los Pinos Mountain.
All 2.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2.6 miles). Climbs 890 ft over 2.6 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 15%. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 9 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 1.6, 2.1 and 2.2 miles in.
Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 2.9 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Pine Valley, is 8.3 mi off.
September normals 50–81°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