Cedar Creek (FR 18N35) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Cedar Creek (FR 18N35) in CA
Road corridorMendocino NF, Upper Lake Ranger District
15 mi from Redwood Valley
16 mi off US 101 (straight line)
Maps 2,562 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
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Forestry Info.
- Estimated climb: 1,600 ft over 5.2 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 18%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A water crossing 2.4 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- Ericson Ridge stands 1,633 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles north.
- A pond lies 1.0 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 34–73°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.