Creekside Dirt Lot | Overnight Prohibited

June 26th, 2024 by CDFW Region 6N

I am a land manager with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Camping is not allowed on CDFW Wildlife Areas, and illegal camping at Pickel Meadow Wildlife Area is leading to fires, target shooting, and woodcutting, which are also in violation of CA Fish and Game Code. The relevant section of the Fish and Game Code is below, extracted form Title 14 Section 550:

(p) Camping, Motorhomes, and Camp Trailers.

(1) No visitor shall camp, including on a boat, on any department land except on those wildlife areas where the department has designated campsites or camping areas, as provided in subsection 551(m) and Section 552 of these regulations.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 550 - General Regulations for Public Use on All Department of Fish and Wildlife Lands | State Regulations | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute (cornell.edu)

September 3rd, 2023 by B

No camping sign. Did not stay, just passing through.

June 16th, 2023 by sierra389

Great roadside spot on the creek for a night, we’ll stay again if in the area.
It’s across the street from a Marine Corp training facility, we saw a lot of marines in camo and with machine guns standing around in the forest just down the street.

August 18th, 2021 by ashleyerrett

Level dirt lot next to a creek. Space for numerous vans. Verizon LTE 4 bars.