Lost Claim Campground Road (FR 01S21) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

A 1.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Tuolumne County, CA. The road is open seasonally, April 15 to December 15.

Stanislaus National Forest, Groveland Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 21-day limit in any 365 days. Camp at least 100 ft from water. Open seasonally, April 16 to December 14.

1.3 of the 1.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 1.3 of the 1.7 miles in are dirt. Climbs 360 ft over 1.7 miles -- sustained grades near 12%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. A pond lies 0.6 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. Smith Peak stands 831 ft above the site, 2.1 miles southeast. The nearest town, Pine Mountain Lake, is 4.3 mi off.