Dogtown (FR 20N44) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Dogtown (FR 20N44) in CA
Road corridorMendocino NF, Grindstone Ranger District
28 mi from Willows
Maps 4,914 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 1 mi · No more than 28 days in any 12 months
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Foreman Spring.
- Estimated climb: 400 ft over 5.7 miles, with sustained grades near 26% and pitches to 53%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
- Summit Springs Hill stands 1,020 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles northwest.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 48–65°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.