FR 04N88 — Crandall Peak in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 04N88 — Crandall Peak in CA

Road corridorStanislaus NF, Mi-Wok Ranger District

7.7 mi from Mi-Wuk Village

Maps 4,888 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 7.4–8.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Stanislaus National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/15–12/15Stay limit: 21 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 10.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 9.1 miles of it dirt.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 15 switchbacks.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Crandall Peak stands 559 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles west.
  • South Fork Stanislaus River runs 0.6 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

October normals 43–69°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.