FR 03N34 — Merrill Spring in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 03N34 — Merrill Spring in CA

Road corridorStanislaus NF, Mi-Wok Ranger District

3.9 mi from Mi-Wuk Village

Maps 5,107 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Stanislaus National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/15–12/15Stay limit: 21 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 1.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • South Fork Stanislaus River runs 1.1 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

Rules

  • In any undeveloped location within one Ranger District for longer than 21 total days during a calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 43–67°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.