Cherry Lake Road (FR 01N07) in CA

Road corridorStanislaus NF, Groveland Ranger District

9.6 mi from Pine Mountain Lake

Maps 2,835 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Camping is prohibited on part of this road; the exact stretch is not confirmed.

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

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Difficult

12.4 of this road’s 31.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 10.9 miles of dirt.
Near Rainbow Pool Swimming Hole.
Estimated climb: 4,900 ft over 31.9 miles through 26 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 37%.
Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~200 ft on the downhill side.
Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Gates 0.5 and 16.9 miles along the road.

Limited privacy

Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
South Fork Tuolumne River runs 0.1 mi off.
Sawmill Mountain stands 2,434 ft above the map pin, 4.3 miles east.
Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

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.
On part of this corridor: Camping: Prohibited.
Camping rules

October normals 46–75°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Cherry Lake Road (FR 01N07) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access