FR 05N40 — Gargoyles in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 05N40 — Gargoyles in CA

Road corridorStanislaus NF, Summit Ranger District

16 mi from Mi-Wuk Village

Maps 5,801 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 7.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 3.5 miles of dirt.
  • Winds through 4 switchbacks.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
  • Pikes Peak stands 1,417 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles northeast.
  • Leland Creek runs 0.4 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 38–66°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.