Murphy Creek Road (FR 32289) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Murphy Creek Road (FR 32289) in CA

Road corridorHumboldt-Toiyabe NF, Bridgeport Ranger District

30 mi from Topaz Ranch Estates

Maps 6,305 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.3 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

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 Lakeview Spring.
  • Estimated climb: 520 ft over 1.1 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 16%.
Roadside parking · All designated routes on H-T MVUMs

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • East Fork Walker River runs 0.1 mi off.
  • Wheeler Peak stands 5,358 ft above the map pin, 6.0 miles northwest.

Rules

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

Climate averages

October normals 33–67°F, 0.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.