Bear Basin (FR 17N04) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Bear Basin (FR 17N04) in CA
Road corridorSix Rivers NF
15 mi from Fort Dick
Maps 3,881 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- 4.3 of this road’s 11.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.7 miles of dirt.
- Near Upper Coon Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 2,800 ft over 11.9 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 56%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Preston Peak rises 13 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 43–60°F, 6.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.