Berry Summit- Mad River (FR 06N01) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Berry Summit- Mad River (FR 06N01) in CA

Road corridorSix Rivers NF

7.0 mi from Willow Creek

Maps 4,681 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 1.2–2.2, 6–9.6, 11.2–14.1, 14.4–15, 19.3–19.9, 21.3–30.4, 31.7–32, 33.2–34, 34.9–35.7, 36.6–36.9, 38.8–39.2 and 48–73.4 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Six Rivers National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 30 days total per calendar year
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 24 of this road’s 51.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 10.4 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 8,200 ft over 51.9 miles through 68 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 50%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Spike Buck Mountain rises 7.0 miles southeast.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 40–64°F, 7.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.