Little Jones (FR 17N08) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Little Jones (FR 17N08) in CA
Road corridorSix Rivers NF
17 mi from Fort Dick
Maps 1,568 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.5–1 and 4.9–5.2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 30 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Rough
- All 6.7 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
- Near Kelly Peak.
- Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 6.7 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 52%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~210 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.8 miles off.
- Middle Fork Smith River runs 0.2 mi off.
- Kelly Peak stands 1,258 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles southwest.
Climate averages
October normals 39–68°F, 5.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.