FR 01N96 — Joes Point in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 01N96 — Joes Point in CA
Road corridorStanislaus NF, Groveland Ranger District
13 mi from Pine Mountain Lake
Maps 4,310 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 4/15–12/15Stay limit: 21 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 6.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1 miles of dirt.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Winds through 12 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Cherry Creek runs 1.1 mi off.
- Woods Ridge stands 1,691 ft above the map pin, 3.4 miles north.
Rules
- The maximum cumulative days camping in any forest ranger district is 21 per calendar year. 36 CFR 261.50(a) Dispersed campers are permitted to park within one vehicle length (including any tow vehicle) of a National Forest transportation route and walk into camp. Dispersed camping is not allowed within a designated developed recreation area. 36 CFR 261.16(e) … camp at least 100 feet away from edges of meadows, lakes, or streams … From December 15 to April 15 all forest roads are subject to a seasonal closure due to winter weather. Due to this closure, traditional dispersed camping is not available during this time.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 42–70°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.