Fall Creek (FR 17N32) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Fall Creek (FR 17N32) in CA
Road corridorSix Rivers NF
20 mi from Fort Dick
Maps 1,902 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 8.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.9 miles of dirt.
- Near Washington Peak.
- Estimated climb: 2,300 ft over 8.2 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 79%.
- 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
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
- Washington Peak stands 1,007 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles north.
- Fall Creek runs 0.6 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 39–69°F, 5.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.