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Camping June 1st in EDNF - Stumpy Meadows?

I have a camping trip coming up with my cousin, and we are planning on just finding a spot in the woods to set up. Right now we are looking at Icehouse area, but are open to other suggestions. I would like to be on or near water if possible.

Is it possible to camp here at Stumpy Meadows? 38.89209, -120.58122

The biggest problem is my cousin is going to be following us in his girlfriends Kia car...

Anyone been there before? He made it up to Usal Beach in that thing last year, but thats not too hard.

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Permalink Reply by Revoked on May 19, 2013 at 6:41pm

Well cross Stumpy off the list - dispersed camping isn't allowed

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Permalink Reply by Cowboy on May 19, 2013 at 10:10pm

Icehouse as in "Icehouse road" in the Rubicon area? I have been on a few camping trips up around Loon Lake and know there is camping on the South side of the dam.

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Permalink Reply by Revoked on May 20, 2013 at 9:32am

At a camp ground? We are trying to find a spot that allows dispersed camping.

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Permalink Reply by Dominator! on May 20, 2013 at 12:57pm

Icehouse is awesome! Sites are near the lake, but not directly on. They have water spigots and bathrooms.

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Permalink Reply by Stinger on May 20, 2013 at 9:30am

Woot! More good norcal camping talk. I want to find good, remote places.

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Permalink Reply by BigBlu on May 21, 2013 at 12:03pm

Just got back from Bear Creek up in the Mendocino National forest.... It is an hour plus back into the mountains above Upper Lake. Says you have to ford three streams but it is only one small one that lets you know you are about ten minutes out. Sign for camp is gone but stop by the ranger station in Upper Lake and they'll give you a map... Bear Creek is at essentially the end of the road so you'll get there! http://www.forestcamping.com/dow/pacficsw/mendcmp.htm#bear creek is the link. little stream runs adjacent to the camp sites, there are plenty of trails to explore all pretty easy with Cow Mountain not that far... fuel, food and water, are that hour plus away so we kept pretty close to camp and it is pack in and pack out as well as bear country. Absolutely beautiful! Watch for the dirt bikes on the one lane dirt road but al and all pretty fun going. The US Forestry Roads although are mostly dirt are pretty well maintained with just some rough patches. My truck is more pre runner than crawler so we really enjoyed drive with the AC and CD going as we blasted through the mountains! And yes we saw a bear... (one ran from the meadow than across the road when we were driving out)

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Permalink Reply by Revoked on May 21, 2013 at 12:16pm

Thanks for the tip - sounds like a really cool spot, but I am not sure if their tiny little POS Kia is going to make any stream crossings.

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Permalink Reply by Overlander36 on May 21, 2013 at 10:43pm

I saw a Prius do that stream crossing last June (not exactly sure if fording streams is a good idea in an electric car?).

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Permalink Reply by Revoked on May 22, 2013 at 8:37am

Ok, added back to the list!

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Permalink Reply by Stinger on May 21, 2013 at 12:45pm

Sounds like a sweet spot. Definitely adding it to my list for this summer. Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by BigBlu on May 22, 2013 at 8:56am

Check the link there are several camp grounds in the area several are dispersed... Only Bear Creek requires the fording of a stream.

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Permalink Reply by BigFish on May 22, 2013 at 7:45pm

There a number of nice remote sites by the creek/river up the road and behind Ice House Res. Some have log deck type spots that you can drive a car to with out any trouble. I would shoot for 12N40, 12N40A or 12N99 or 12N99C area. These areas are off of Road 11N37.

If you look around the area there are other areas worth considering.