FR 02N09 — Mount Provo in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 02N09 — Mount Provo in CA
Road corridorStanislaus NF, Mi-Wok Ranger District
2.4 mi from Twain Harte
Maps 3,918 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–2.4 and 2.9–5.5 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 21 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
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Road Access
Difficult
- 4.8 of this road’s 8.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.4 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 800 ft over 8.8 miles through 11 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 33%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Mount Provo stands 933 ft above the map pin, 0.7 miles northeast.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 42–70°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.