New Dog (FR 35N63) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
New Dog (FR 35N63) in CA
Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Mt. Shasta Ranger District
18 mi from Shasta Lake
Maps 3,055 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 4.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Dog Creek Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 2,300 ft over 4.6 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 29%.
- 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
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- French Ridge stands 891 ft above the map pin, 0.7 miles southwest.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 44–73°F, 3.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.