Fraser Flat (FR 04N01) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Fraser Flat (FR 04N01) in CA

Road corridorStanislaus NF, Mi-Wok Ranger District

6.7 mi from Cedar Ridge

Maps 3,935 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 2.1–2.6, 7.5–21.3 and 44.8–45.2 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&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • 42 of this road’s 45.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 31.1 miles of it dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 3,200 ft over 45.7 miles through 41 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 22%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-ends 2.9 miles in at a mapped turnaround.
  • A locked gate 44.3 miles along the road.
  • A gate 45.4 miles along the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Mount Knight stands 846 ft above the map pin, 1.3 miles east.
  • Middle Fork Stanislaus River runs 0.9 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 45–71°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.