FR 01S21Y — Gold Queen Mine in CA

Road corridorStanislaus NF, Groveland Ranger District

4.3 mi from Pine Mountain Lake

Maps 3,044 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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Difficult

All 1.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
Estimated climb: 320 ft over 1.3 miles, with sustained grades near 12%.
Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.

1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 1.2: reported by travellers.

Limited privacy

Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
A pond lies 0.6 mi off.
Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Smith Peak stands 831 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles southeast.

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

September normals 53–85°F, 0.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

FR 01S21Y — Gold Queen Mine in CA -- Camping Rules & Access in California