FR 03N90 — Merrill Spring in CA

Road corridorStanislaus NF, Mi-Wok Ranger District

3.3 mi from Mi-Wuk Village

Maps 4,772 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

VerizonWEAK

AT&TNONE

T-MobileNONE

StarlinkFAIR

Difficult

All 6.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.2 miles of dirt.
Estimated climb: 330 ft over 6.3 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 3.9: reported by travellers.

Some privacy

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

September normals 50–78°F, 0.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

FR 03N90 — Merrill Spring in CA -- Camping Rules & Access in California