FR 01S13 — Pilot Peak Spring in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
FR 01S13 — Pilot Peak Spring in CA
A 38.7-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.
38.7 of the 38.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 35.1 of the 38.7 miles in are dirt. Climbs 6,600 ft over 38.7 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 21%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 95 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. A pond lies 0.4 mi off. Wagner Ridge stands 727 ft above the site, 1.6 miles northwest. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Pine Mountain Lake, is 6.4 mi off.
September normals 55–85°F, 0.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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