Cottonwood RD (FR 01N04) — Groveland in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Cottonwood RD (FR 01N04) — Groveland in CA
A 30.8-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.
14.3 of the 30.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 2.3 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 11 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Murphy Peak stands 1,937 ft above the site, 1.3 miles southeast. North Fork Tuolumne River runs 0.1 mi off. The nearest town, Tuolumne City, is 4.0 mi off.
September normals 56–87°F, 0.3″ 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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