FR 05N11 — Leland Meadows 559 Dam in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 05N11 — Leland Meadows 559 Dam in CA

Road corridorStanislaus NF, Summit Ranger District

16 mi from Mi-Wuk Village

Maps 6,157 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.

Stanislaus National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/15–12/15Stay limit: 21 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 3.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 360 ft over 3.7 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 14%.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Pinecrest Peak stands 2,284 ft above the map pin, 3.4 miles east.
  • The Leland Reservoir shoreline is 0.6 mi off.

Rules

  • the following acts are prohibited within the Stanislaus National Forest…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 37–65°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.