Old Happy Camp (FR 4810000) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Old Happy Camp (FR 4810000) in CA
Road corridorRogue River-Siskiyou NFs, Wild Rivers Ranger District
13 mi from Cave Junction
Maps 4,874 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 9.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.2 miles of dirt.
- Near Little Grayback.
- Estimated climb: 1,900 ft over 9.3 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 24%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 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 1.0 miles off.
- Little Grayback stands 1,287 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles southeast.
- Siskiyou Springs lies 1.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 40–59°F, 4.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.