FR 03N83 — Milk Ranch Spring in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
FR 03N83 — Milk Ranch Spring in CA
An 11.8-mile stretch of gravel 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 11.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 3.7 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 9 switchbacks.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Mount Lewis stands 1,017 ft above the site, 1.9 miles south. North Fork Tuolumne River runs 0.6 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Mi-Wuk Village, is 0.6 mi off.
September normals 51–79°F, 0.4″ 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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