West Dry (FR 8N19) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
West Dry (FR 8N19) in CA
Road corridorLos Padres NF
21 mi from Maricopa
Maps 3,250 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–11.6 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
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- All 11.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 3,300 ft over 11.8 miles through 11 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 28%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
- Fox Mountain stands 1,909 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles northwest.
- Kendall Spring lies 1.0 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 51–82°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.