FR 03N39 — Bald Mountain in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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FR 03N39 — Bald Mountain in CA

Stanislaus NF, Mi-Wok Ranger District
5,347 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 5.5-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.

All 5.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (5.5 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Sam Williams Spring lies 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Mi-Wuk Village, is 4.5 mi off.

September normals 52–77°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Salt Block (FR 06S079) in CADispersed Camping49.4miMiami MTN RD T7 (FR MPA126T3.681) in CADispersed Camping50.8miHugh Ryan (FR 06S024) in CAForest Road Road51.0miBLM RD 628 — Pilot Peak in CADispersed Camping51.4miPonderosa Fireline (FR 06S017) in CAForest Road Road51.5mi
Fire restrictions

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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?