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I've been camping at Boca and on the hill to the East of it but that's it. Back in that region are there a lot of places to camp? Also, when does the snow usually disappear so you can get back there?
Thanks for the help
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The last 6years it has been accessable as easily as march this year probably August.... Milton resivour, lake fouchiarrie there is plenty West of 89 and way more beautiful than Boca and Prosser
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Cool I'll have to check them out. Thank you. I'm from Colorado so I'm still getting used to how it is in California. Can you just camp anywhere along the road or do you need designated spots?
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All those lakes have sights on the water some reserve some first come first serve. I'm. Planning a few trips this summer for the group with camping destinations. We have a cabin in Truckee so that's where I do most of my 4x4.
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Next months trip is going to be at Pismo for @Byron Eby 's birthday! I'm not sure of the details yet though. Just plan for April 22-23 because we are gunna camp on the beach
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We may be down to join you all at Pismo! I need to get some practice in the sand before the Rebelle Rally this Fall.
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I apologize for the delay. I was in Death Valley last weekend and am still playing forum-catchup.
Here are the GPS coords to some of the places in the Nightingale area that I mentioned. Hopefully this format works for you guys.
School buses: 40 7.8312N, 119 16.7189W (Again, use caution because the road is sometimes washed out. You can see the buses on Google Earth if you zoom in enough.)
MGL Mill: 40 2.9762N, 119 17.5301W
Dead tree forest: 39 53.3926N, 119 21.1803W (Pretty sure this is the right location...if I'm wrong, just head north toward the sand dunes. You can see the forest from the road.)
Sand dunes: 39 54.5867N, 119 20.9541W
Rock formations: 39 55.4153N, 119 22.3952W
Gibson town site: 39 55.3677N, 119 21.1198W (not much left)
Coyote Canyon arch: 39 58.0712N, 119 15.7022 (You'll have to take a dirt road north off the main road, drive to the creek bed at the end and park, and then hike up the hill that will be to the northeast. Turning around with a big group might be tricky. Watch for rattlesnakes.)
Bat mine at Nightingale: 40 0.5711N, 119 13.6629W (I think these coords are correct, but it might be a little more west...it's the mine with the big open shaft just to the south of the road. This mine shaft is unsafe...keep your dogs and small kids in the rig.)
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In most National Forest areas you can camp anywhere as long as it's not specifically prohibited. Fires are another matter.
Also, the Stampede area is still under snow. In fact, It's snowing in Reno RIGHT NOW. Wait, not now, It was 15 seconds ago though.
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So @Byron Eby said he's going to get stuck really bad at Pismo so be ready to laugh at him when @prince1990 has to drag him out with the kia.
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Lol i can't pull him out the welds on my bumpers is breaking off need to fix it after our Pismo trip
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You got 2 options I can make it usable but same issue might happen in a couple years. Orrrrr I can make it to where you will never be able to take it off again
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