2 Bates Canyon (FR 11N01.3) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
2 Bates Canyon (FR 11N01.3) in CA
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
An 8.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Santa Barbara County, CA. The road serves Cole Spring. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 1.
6 of the 8.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 6 of the 8.4 miles in are dirt. Climbs 3,000 ft over 8.4 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 28%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 8 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Peak Mountain stands 2,964 ft above the site, 4.6 miles southeast. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Los Olivos, is 23 mi off.
September normals 66–88°F, 0.1″ 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