Baker-Monkey (FR 18N17) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Baker-Monkey (FR 18N17) in CA
Road corridorSix Rivers NF
16 mi from Cave Junction
Maps 2,718 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 30 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 14.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 2.1 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 3,000 ft over 14.1 miles through 15 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 49%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~200 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.8 miles off.
- Monkey Creek Ridge stands 1,100 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 43–65°F, 5.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.