Rock Creek (FR 09S009) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Rock Creek (FR 09S009) in CA
Road corridorSierra NF, High Sierra Ranger District
15 mi from Auberry
Maps 7,381 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 4/15–12/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · counted per Ranger District
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Road Access
Difficult
- 28.3 of this road’s 34.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 18.4 miles of it dirt.
- Near Coyote Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 3,500 ft over 34.5 miles through 62 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 41%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A gate 0.9 miles along the road.
1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 0.9: reported by travellers.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.8 miles off.
- Red Mountain stands 2,493 ft above the map pin, 4.9 miles east.
Climate averages
September normals 41–69°F, 0.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.