Lower Rush Creek (FR 10S004) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Lower Rush Creek (FR 10S004) in CA
Road corridorSierra NF, High Sierra Ranger District
11 mi from Auberry
Maps 3,020 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 2.5–3.2, 3.9–4.2 and 6.2–6.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 3/1–1/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · counted per Ranger District
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 7.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 4.9 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 2,700 ft over 7.8 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 24%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~190 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
- Barnes Mountain stands 1,147 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles northeast.
- Cole Spring lies 1.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 51–74°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.