Friday Ridge (FR 06N08) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

AnyRoost

Friday Ridge (FR 06N08) in CA

Road corridorSix Rivers NF

3.8 mi from Willow Creek

Maps 3,100 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 4.4–5.4 and 17.1–17.9 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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • 7.8 of this road’s 20.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 6.1 miles of dirt.
  • Near Brush Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 5,300 ft over 20.5 miles through 15 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 43%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~220 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Horse Mountain stands 1,851 ft above the map pin, 3.1 miles west.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 48–70°F, 5.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.