FR 04N25 — Bell Meadow Trailhead in CA -- Camping Rules & Access in California
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
Climate averages
September normals 45–72°F, 0.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.