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California

Pluto's Cave

Camping spot · Federal agency · California

Pluto's Cave is a lava tube that was formed by an eruption of basaltic lava which originated from a vent about 8 miles to the northeast, between Deer Mountain and The Whaleback. Visitors can safely hike approx 1200 feet into the cave. No fee is charged and no permit is required for entrance to the cave.&nb

FreeOvernight status unknownNot reportedRV friendlyNo water
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Overnight camping
Overnight status unknown
Price / permit
Free
Public land / manager
Federal agency
Road access
Access not reported
RV / trailer
RV · No trailer
Cell signal
Not reported
Last verified
Needs a fresh verification
Source confidence
official data
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41.57073, -122.27918
Scale
020 m

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Overnight camping is not clearly confirmed. Free. Access is not reported.

Can you camp overnight here?
Overnight status unknown
Is it free?
Free
Who manages this land?
Federal agency
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Facilities
Restroom
Restroom unknown
Water
No water
Electric hookup
Not reported
Water hookup
Not reported
Sewer hookup
Not reported
Dump station
Not reported
Fire ring
Not reported
Picnic table
Not reported
Conditions and risks
Site condition
Not reported
Cell signal
Not reported
Risk tags
None reported
Source and updates
Source
official data
Source quality
Fallback source
Source type
USFS recarea fallback
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Last verified
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Vehicle and road
Access
Not reported
Road condition
Not reported
RV friendly
Yes
Trailer friendly
No
Max rig length
Not reported
Turnaround
not reported
Rules and restrictions
Fire rule
Not reported
Tent rule
Not reported
Pet rule
Not reported
Reservation
Not reported
Payment
Not reported
Stay limit
Not reported
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