French Ridge (FR 17N11) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
French Ridge (FR 17N11) in CA
Road corridorMendocino NF, Upper Lake Ranger District
8.9 mi from Nice
Maps 3,234 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.2–0.9 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 7.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Little Horse Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 2,200 ft over 7.4 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 23%.
- 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 1.7 miles off.
- French Ridge stands 1,245 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles southwest.
- Knobcone Spring lies 0.7 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 48–72°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.