FR 04N25 — Bell Meadow Trailhead in CA -- Camping Rules & Access in California

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FR 04N25 — Bell Meadow Trailhead in CA

Road corridorStanislaus NF, Mi-Wok Ranger District

13 mi from Mi-Wuk Village

Maps 6,439 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
  • 1.4 of this road’s 5.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1 miles of dirt.
  • Winds through 3 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • A gate 2.5 miles along the road.

2 known camp spots along this road, between mile 2.8 and mile 5.4: mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Dodge Ridge stands 735 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles northeast.
  • Lily Lake lies 1.1 mi off.

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

September normals 4572°F, 0.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.