Beardsley Road (FR 05N02) — Calaveras in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Beardsley Road (FR 05N02) — Calaveras in CA
A 29.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Tuolumne County, CA. The road is open seasonally, April 15 to December 15.
Stanislaus National Forest, Calaveras Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
6.2 of the 29.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 23.6 of the 29.5 miles in are dirt. Climbs 7,200 ft over 29.5 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 25%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~200 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 38 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Summit Level Ridge stands 2,210 ft above the site, 2.1 miles north. North Fork Stanislaus River runs 0.1 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Arnold, is 8.7 mi off.
September normals 55–81°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Stanislaus National Forest, Calaveras Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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