Rattlesnake (FR 05N14) — Calaveras in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Rattlesnake (FR 05N14) — Calaveras in CA

Stanislaus NF, Calaveras Ranger District
4,164 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonWEAK
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A 26.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Tuolumne County, CA. The road is open seasonally, April 15 to December 15.

Stanislaus National Forest, Calaveras Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

21.8 of the 26 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 19.1 of the 26 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 28 switchbacks.

North Fork Stanislaus River runs 0.2 mi off. Summit Level Ridge stands 2,080 ft above the site, 3.1 miles north. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.4 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Arnold, is 7.8 mi off.

September normals 54–80°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Stanislaus National Forest, Calaveras 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?