Merrill Springs RD (FR 03N01) — Groveland in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Merrill Springs RD (FR 03N01) — Groveland in CA

Stanislaus NF, Groveland Ranger DistrictOpen 4/16-12/14
4,658 ft
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A 46.5-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.

25.8 of the 46.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 23.4 of the 46.5 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 69 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 0.1 and 3.5 miles in.

North Fork Tuolumne River runs 0.1 mi off. The nearest town, Mi-Wuk Village, is 4.7 mi off.

September normals 53–80°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Sonny Meadows (FR 05S016) in CAForest Road Road50.5miSalt Block (FR 06S079) in CADispersed Camping50.9miMiami MTN RD T4 (FR MPA126T0.24) in CADispersed Camping51.7miMiami MTN RD T2 (FR MPA126T0.87) in CADispersed Camping51.7miChina Wells (FR 06S015) in CAForest Road Road51.8mi
Fire restrictions

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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?