FR 03N07 — Deadwood Spring in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
FR 03N07 — Deadwood Spring in CA
A 20.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Tuolumne County, CA. The road is open seasonally, April 15 to December 15.
Stanislaus National Forest, Mi-Wok Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
20 of the 20.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 15 of the 20.7 miles in are dirt. Climbs 1,400 ft over 20.7 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 18%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 19 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.6 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Cedar Ridge, is 1.7 mi off.
September normals 51–81°F, 0.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Stanislaus National Forest, Mi-Wok Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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