Cherry Lake Road (FR 01N07) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Cherry Lake Road (FR 01N07) in CA
A 31.9-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Tuolumne County, CA. The road is open seasonally, April 15 to December 15.
Stanislaus National Forest, Groveland Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 21-day limit in any 365 days. Camp at least 100 ft from water. Open seasonally, April 16 to December 14.
12 of the 31.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 11.5 miles of dirt. Climbs 5,000 ft over 31.9 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 37%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~200 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 27 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 0.5 and 16.2 miles in.
South Fork Tuolumne River runs 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Sawmill Mountain stands 2,434 ft above the site, 4.3 miles east. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Pine Mountain Lake, is 9.6 mi off.
September normals 55–86°F, 0.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Stanislaus National Forest, Groveland Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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