Browns Creek (FR 07S083) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Browns Creek (FR 07S083) in CA
Road corridorSierra NF, Bass Lake Ranger District
7.5 mi from North Fork
Maps 5,556 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 5/1–12/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · counted per Ranger District
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 290 ft over 5.7 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 31%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Shuteye Peak stands 2,786 ft above the map pin, 3.0 miles east.
- Timber Creek runs 0.4 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 43–67°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.