FR 06N12 — Columns of the Giants in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 06N12 — Columns of the Giants in CA

Road corridorStanislaus NF, Summit Ranger District

29 mi from Mi-Wuk Village

Maps 6,050 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
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Easy
  • All 0.4 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Bald Peak stands 3,664 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles north.
  • Middle Fork Stanislaus River runs 0.1 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 41–65°F, 3.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.