Cold Creek (FR 18N36) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Cold Creek (FR 18N36) in CA

Road corridorMendocino NF, Grindstone Ranger District

23 mi from Nice

Maps 4,953 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 5.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near West Crockett Trailhead.
  • Estimated climb: 430 ft over 5.9 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 15%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Crockett Peak stands 1,214 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles south.

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
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 41–65°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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