Jones Valley (FR 33N86) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Jones Valley (FR 33N86) in CA

Shasta-Trinity NF, Shasta Lake Ranger District
1,113 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedEASY
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A 2.8-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Shasta County, CA. The road serves Bear Mountain.

Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta Lake Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 7-day limit.

All 2.8 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. Paved the whole way in (2.8 miles). Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Bear Mountain stands 1,515 ft above the site, 1.2 miles west. The Shasta Lake shoreline is 0.2 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Bella Vista, is 6.0 mi off.

September normals 60–90°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Sale Lane (FR 27N01) in CADispersed Camping39.1miWalmart Supercenter in CAStore Lot Parking39.1miUpper Boat Ramp (FR 27N02) in CADispersed Camping39.6miSycamore Grove (red Bluff) Campground in CACampground39.6miFish Ladder (FR 27N03) in CADispersed Camping39.6mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shasta Lake Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?