Margarita (FR 8S01) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Margarita (FR 8S01) in CA
Road corridorCleveland NF
11 mi from Fallbrook
Maps 2,202 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · 14 days total per calendar year
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileWEAK
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Margarita Peak.
- Estimated climb: 1,000 ft over 5.9 miles through 15 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 26%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- A gate 5.5 miles along the road.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.4 miles off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
- Margarita Peak stands 987 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles southwest.
Climate averages
October normals 59–77°F, 0.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.