Camp Niagara (FR 02N08) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Camp Niagara (FR 02N08) in CA

Road corridorStanislaus NF, Groveland Ranger District

11 mi from Mi-Wuk Village

Maps 5,449 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Stanislaus National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/15–12/15Stay limit: 21 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 16.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 7.3 miles of dirt.
  • Near Jawbone Falls.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 9 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Bourland Mountain rises 7.9 miles northeast.

Rules

  • The maximum cumulative days camping in any forest ranger district is 21 per calendar year. 36 CFR 261.50(a) Dispersed campers are permitted to park within one vehicle length (including any tow vehicle) of a National Forest transportation route and walk into camp. Dispersed camping is not allowed within a designated developed recreation area. 36 CFR 261.16(e) … camp at least 100 feet away from edges of meadows, lakes, or streams … From December 15 to April 15 all forest roads are subject to a seasonal closure due to winter weather. Due to this closure, traditional dispersed camping is not available during this time.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 42–66°F, 2.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.