Cottonwood RD (FR 01N04) — Mi-Wok in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Cottonwood RD (FR 01N04) — Mi-Wok in CA
A 17.9-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Tuolumne County, CA. The road is open seasonally, April 15 to December 15.
Stanislaus National Forest, Mi-Wok Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
4.8 of the 17.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 4.8 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Mount Provo stands 2,333 ft above the site, 1.7 miles northwest. North Fork Tuolumne River runs 0.1 mi off. The nearest town, Twain Harte, is 4.0 mi off.
September normals 56–87°F, 0.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Stanislaus National Forest, Mi-Wok Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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