Upper Rock Creek (FR 07S044) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Upper Rock Creek (FR 07S044) in CA
Road corridorSierra NF, Bass Lake Ranger District
9.2 mi from North Fork
Maps 5,065 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 4/15–12/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · counted per Ranger District
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 4.5 miles of it dirt.
- Near Mile High Vista Picnic Area.
- Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 5.5 miles through 12 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 40%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- Shuteye Peak stands 3,277 ft above the map pin, 3.7 miles northwest.
Climate averages
October normals 43–68°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.