FR 03N29 — Bourland Mountain in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 03N29 — Bourland Mountain in CA
Road corridorStanislaus NF, Mi-Wok Ranger District
10 mi from Mi-Wuk Village
Maps 5,436 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 5.8–6.6 and 7–10.6 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
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 17.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 3,000 ft over 17.4 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 20%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.3 miles off.
- Clavey River runs 0.1 mi off.
- Bourland Mountain stands 2,258 ft above the map pin, 3.4 miles east.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 41–67°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.