Willard Road (FR 04N16) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Willard Road (FR 04N16) in CA

Stanislaus NF, Mi-Wok Ranger District
3,935 ft
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A 22.4-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Tuolumne County, CA. The road is open seasonally, April 15 to December 15.

Stanislaus National Forest, Mi-Wok Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

21.2 of the 22.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 6.1 miles of dirt. Climbs 1,600 ft over 22.4 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 19%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 30 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Mount Knight stands 846 ft above the site, 1.3 miles east. Middle Fork Stanislaus River runs 0.9 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Cedar Ridge, is 6.7 mi off.

September normals 53–82°F, 0.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Stanislaus National Forest, Mi-Wok 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?