Hi Mountain Ohv (FR 30S11) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Hi Mountain Ohv (FR 30S11) in CA

Road corridorLos Padres NF

13 mi from Los Ranchos

Maps 2,328 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Los Padres National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/1–11/1Stay limit: 7 consecutive days · 21 days total per calendar year
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • 8.1 of this road’s 8.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 8.1 miles of it dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 1,500 ft over 8.2 miles through 21 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 22%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road at mile 1.9: .

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • Hi Mountain stands 868 ft above the map pin, 0.7 miles west.
  • Hi Mountain Spring lies 0.1 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 43–77°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.