FR 01S13 — Moccasin Lower 9-004 Dam in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 01S13 — Moccasin Lower 9-004 Dam in CA
Road corridorStanislaus NF, Groveland Ranger District
8.6 mi from Pine Mountain Lake
Maps 3,651 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 2.1–2.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 4/15–12/15Stay limit: 21 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 30.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 28 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 4,200 ft over 30.4 miles through 70 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 21%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
- South Fork Tuolumne River runs 0.5 mi off.
- Pilot Peak stands 2,357 ft above the map pin, 6.6 miles southeast.
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 43–72°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.