Ship Mtn. (FR 16N02) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Ship Mtn. (FR 16N02) in CA
Road corridorSix Rivers NF
15 mi from Bertsch-Oceanview
Maps 820 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–1 and 1.4–1.8 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
Difficult
- 10.3 of this road’s 32.6 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.8 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 7,200 ft over 32.6 miles through 25 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 50%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Jones Ridge stands 1,030 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles southeast.
- South Fork Smith River runs 1.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 42–72°F, 5.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.