Sanford Crk (FR 36N50) in CA

Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Weaverville Ranger District

21 mi from Lewiston

Maps 4,166 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0.4–0.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

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

VerizonNONE

AT&TNONE

T-MobileNONE

StarlinkFAIR

Difficult

All 6.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
Near Brown Mountain.
Estimated climb: 350 ft over 6.7 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 18%.
Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Some privacy

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

October normals 41–67°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Sanford Crk (FR 36N50) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access