FR 01S07 — Green Valley 673 Dam in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 01S07 — Green Valley 673 Dam in CA
Road corridorStanislaus NF, Groveland Ranger District
3.6 mi from Pine Mountain Lake
Maps 3,708 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 1.3–2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 21 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 4.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 1.8 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 930 ft over 4.6 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 22%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
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 47–73°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.