FR 01N79 — Rackerby Jack Spring in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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FR 01N79 — Rackerby Jack Spring in CA

Stanislaus NF, Groveland Ranger DistrictOpen 4/16-12/14
3,991 ft
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An 8.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Tuolumne County, CA. The road is open seasonally, April 15 to December 15.

Stanislaus National Forest, 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.

All 8.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 7 of the 8.5 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.6 miles off. Clavey River runs 0.7 mi off. Duckwall Ridge stands 1,837 ft above the site, 5.1 miles northwest. The nearest town, Pine Mountain Lake, is 8.0 mi off.

September normals 49–81°F, 0.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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?