Palomar Divide (FR 9S07) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Palomar Divide (FR 9S07) in CA
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 13.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in San Diego County, CA. The road serves Sourdough Spring.
9 of the 13.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 9 of the 13.4 miles in are dirt. Climbs 3,500 ft over 13.4 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 32%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 27 switchbacks. Gates 0, 0.5, 1, 2 and 5.1 miles in. A gate 1.4 miles in, signed private.
A body of water lies 0.3 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 2.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Lake Riverside, is 12 mi off.
September normals 53–80°F, 0.5″ 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