FR 04N09 — Hull Creek Spring in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 04N09 — Hull Creek Spring in CA
Road corridorStanislaus NF, Mi-Wok Ranger District
8.1 mi from Mi-Wuk Village
Maps 5,530 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- 7.4 of this road’s 9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 7 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 9 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 8.8: 1 mapped spot.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Rush Creek runs 0.3 mi off.
- Bourland Mountain stands 2,164 ft above the map pin, 5.6 miles east.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 40–66°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.