FR 01S26 — Joes Point in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 01S26 — Joes Point in CA
Road corridorStanislaus NF, Groveland Ranger District
12 mi from Pine Mountain Lake
Maps 4,110 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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Road Access
Difficult
- 6.8 of this road’s 6.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 220 ft over 6.8 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 14%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Middle Tuolumne River runs 1.1 mi off.
- Sawmill Mountain stands 1,159 ft above the map pin, 2.9 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 43–70°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.