FR 01N16 — Duckwall Mountain in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

A 1.5-mile stretch of dirt 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.

All 1.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.5 miles). Climbs 550 ft over 1.5 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 15%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Duckwall Ridge stands 565 ft above the site, 1.2 miles west. The nearest town, Mi-Wuk Village, is 7.8 mi off.