Fence Creek Road (FR 06N06) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Fence Creek Road (FR 06N06) in CA

Road corridorStanislaus NF, Summit Ranger District

25 mi from Arnold

Maps 6,918 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.

Stanislaus National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/15–12/15Stay limit: 21 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonUSABLE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • 1.3 of this road’s 7.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near County Line Trailhead.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 9 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Dardanelles Cone stands 2,589 ft above the map pin, 3.6 miles northeast.

Rules

  • the following acts are prohibited within the Stanislaus National Forest…In any undeveloped location within one Ranger District for longer than 21 total days during a calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 36–62°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.