Benmore Spur A (FR 18N42) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Benmore Spur A (FR 18N42) in CA

Road corridorMendocino NF, Upper Lake Ranger District

14 mi from Redwood Valley

Maps 3,067 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 2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Pine Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 180 ft over 2 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 33%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Log Ridge stands 568 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles south.
  • White Pebble Spring lies 0.9 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

Climate averages

October normals 41–73°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.