FR 01S24 — Ackerson Mountain in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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FR 01S24 — Ackerson Mountain in CA

Stanislaus NF, Groveland Ranger DistrictOpen 4/16-12/14
4,649 ft
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A 4.4-mile stretch of gravel 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.

All 4.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (4.4 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 7 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Ackerson Mountain stands 603 ft above the site, 0.7 miles northeast. South Fork Tuolumne River runs 0.5 mi off. The nearest town, Pine Mountain Lake, is 17 mi off.

September normals 54–79°F, 0.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Buck Ridge in CACampground48.8miHidden View in CACampground48.8miBLM 1261 — Adkins Mountain in CADispersed Camping49.0miHidden View Campground in CACampground49.2miBLM 1250 — Mercer Mountain in CADispersed Camping50.0mi
Fire restrictions

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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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?