FR 01N49 — Duckwall Mountain in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
FR 01N49 — Duckwall Mountain in CA
A 6.5-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 6.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (6.5 miles). Climbs 770 ft over 6.5 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 22%. 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. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Duckwall Ridge stands 1,469 ft above the site, 3.0 miles north. The nearest town, Pine Mountain Lake, is 6.1 mi off.
September normals 48–80°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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