FR 01N14 — Lake Eleanor Trailhead in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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FR 01N14 — Lake Eleanor Trailhead in CA

Stanislaus NF, Groveland Ranger DistrictOpen 4/16-12/14
4,483 ft
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A 10.1-mile stretch of gravel 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.

9.1 of the 10.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 2.5 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Cherry Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Woods Ridge stands 1,518 ft above the site, 2.7 miles west. The nearest town, Mi-Wuk Village, is 15 mi off.

September normals 51–80°F, 0.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Golden Ball Rd (BLM 1290) in CADispersed Camping49.0miHidden Mdw T1 (FR 07S011XT0.13) in CADispersed Camping49.1miTexas Flats Mines (BLM 1259) in CADispersed Camping49.7miBLM 1260 — Trabuco Mountain in CADispersed Camping49.7miSpring Cove Fire (FR 07S086) in CADispersed Camping50.2mi
Fire restrictions

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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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?