By-Day Creek Road (FR 32076) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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By-Day Creek Road (FR 32076) in CA

Road corridorHumboldt-Toiyabe NF, Bridgeport Ranger District

34 mi from Topaz Ranch Estates

Maps 6,946 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 1.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Hunewill Upper Sawmill.
  • Estimated climb: 610 ft over 1.1 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 23%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
Roadside parking · All designated routes on H-T MVUMs

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Rickey Peak stands 3,174 ft above the map pin, 4.2 miles west.
  • By-Day Creek runs 0.6 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Stage 1 fire restrictions. (Bridgeport Ranger District (outside developed recreation sites))
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 31–65°F, 0.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.