Crestline/Damn Slate (FR 36N63) — Weaverville in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Crestline/Damn Slate (FR 36N63) — Weaverville in CA

Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Weaverville Ranger District

23 mi from Dunsmuir

Maps 4,781 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Shasta-Trinity National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 15 days · within 30 days · No more than 30 days in any 12 months
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 6.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near State Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 1,500 ft over 6.9 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 20%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Blodgett Creek runs 0.9 mi off.
  • State Mountain stands 737 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles northeast.

Rules

  • Camping … Outside of a Developed Recreation Site within the following timeframes: … Longer than 15 days within any 30-day period in all other locations … Longer than 30 cumulative days in any 12-month period.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 45–65°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.