FR 02N10 — Rackerby Jack Spring in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 02N10 — Rackerby Jack Spring in CA
Road corridorStanislaus NF, Groveland Ranger District
11 mi from Pine Mountain Lake
Maps 4,290 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.8–1.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 4/15–12/15Stay limit: 21 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonNONE
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T-MobileNONE
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 7 switchbacks.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Woods Ridge stands 1,711 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles east.
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, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.