Copper Mine (FR 19S29) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Copper Mine (FR 19S29) in CA
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 2.0-mile stretch of National Forest road in Tulare County, CA. The road serves Old Copper Mine.
Road difficulty 4 of 5 -- a difficult drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 22%, 100% of it on a shelf. Climbs 100 ft -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 29%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 7 switchbacks.
Moses Mountain stands 2,765 ft above the site, 2.6 miles north. The Hedrick Mill Pond shoreline is 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Three Rivers, is 18 mi off.
September normals 51–71°F, 0.3″ 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