Fernandez (FR 28S02.1) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Fernandez (FR 28S02.1) in CA
Road corridorLos Padres NF
16 mi from Shandon
Maps 1,689 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 3.5–3.8 and 4.9–5.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 7 consecutive days · 21 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Difficult
- 5.9 of this road’s 8.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Blinn Spring.
- Estimated climb: 990 ft over 8.1 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
Known camping along this road between mile 5.9 and mile 6.7: .
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.5 miles off.
- A pond lies 0.2 mi off.
- Black Mountain stands 1,932 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles south.
Climate averages
October normals 40–79°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.