FR 02S09Y — Green Valley 673 Dam in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 02S09Y — Green Valley 673 Dam in CA

Road corridorStanislaus NF, Groveland Ranger District

4.7 mi from Pine Mountain Lake

Maps 3,050 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Stanislaus National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 21 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
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Road Access

Moderate
  • All 1.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • Wagner Ridge stands 914 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles southwest.
  • Hells Hollow Creek runs 1.1 mi off.

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
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 45–74°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.