Brain Eagle (FR 21N299) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Brain Eagle (FR 21N299) in CA

Road corridorMendocino NF, Grindstone Ranger District

28 mi from Covelo

Maps 4,732 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Mendocino National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 1 mi · No more than 28 days in any 12 months
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Ford Hill.
  • Estimated climb: 850 ft over 6 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 14%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Middle Ridge stands 548 ft above the map pin, 0.4 miles southwest.
  • Grouse Spring lies 0.8 mi off.

Rules

  • Visitors may camp in the same location outside a one-mile radius of a developed recreation site for 14 days within any 30-day period but no more than 28 cumulative days in any 12-month period.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 47–65°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.