FR 03N16 — Bourland Meadow in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 03N16 — Bourland Meadow in CA
Road corridorStanislaus NF, Mi-Wok Ranger District
10 mi from Mi-Wuk Village
Maps 5,837 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.6 miles of dirt.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Winds through 5 switchbacks.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.1 miles off.
- Paddle Creek runs 0.3 mi off.
- Bourland Mountain stands 1,857 ft above the map pin, 4.6 miles northeast.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 39–65°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.