FR 05N22 — Afterbay Dam in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 05N22 — Afterbay Dam in CA

Road corridorStanislaus NF, Summit Ranger District

13 mi from Mi-Wuk Village

Maps 4,868 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 3.8–4.2 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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TMARGINAL
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 4.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • The Beardsley Lake shoreline is 1.2 mi off.
  • Pinecrest Peak stands 3,573 ft above the map pin, 8.8 miles east.

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 44–69°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.