Lumsden Road (FR 01N10) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Lumsden Road (FR 01N10) in CA
A 12.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Tuolumne County, CA. The road serves Tuolumne Canyon Trailhead. 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.
7.4 of the 12.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 11.5 of the 12.7 miles in are dirt. Climbs 1,800 ft over 12.7 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 26%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~210 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 12 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 6.2 miles in.
Tuolumne River runs 0.1 mi off. Hunter Point stands 2,133 ft above the site, 2.4 miles northwest. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Pine Mountain Lake, is 7.4 mi off.
September normals 60–91°F, 0.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Stanislaus National Forest, Groveland Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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