FR 05N18, Stanislaus in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 05N18, Stanislaus in CA

Road corridorStanislaus NF, Summit Ranger District

17 mi from Arnold

Maps 6,233 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.4 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
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 4.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 390 ft over 4.9 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 29%.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Whittakers Dardanelles stands 1,546 ft above the map pin, 4.4 miles northeast.

Rules

  • the following acts are prohibited within the Stanislaus National Forest…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 42–63°F, 3.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.