Sierra Madre (FR 32S13.1) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Sierra Madre (FR 32S13.1) in CA
Road corridorLos Padres NF
23 mi from Santa Maria
Maps 1,335 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–0.4 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 5/1–11/1Stay limit: 7 consecutive days · 21 days total per calendar year
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
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Road Access
Difficult
- 3.1 of this road’s 32.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 6,700 ft over 32.1 miles through 20 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 26%.
- 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 between mile 1 and mile 18.2: .
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.3 miles off.
- A pond lies 0.3 mi off.
- Brown Mountain stands 1,180 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles northwest.
Climate averages
October normals 51–80°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.