Silverthorn (FR 33N85) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Silverthorn (FR 33N85) in CA
Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Shasta Lake Ranger District
7.6 mi from Bella Vista
Maps 1,109 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
- 0 of this road’s 2.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 0 miles of gravel.
- Near Bear Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 140 ft over 2.2 miles through 12 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 22%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- The Shasta Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off.
- Horse Mountain stands 2,910 ft above the map pin, 3.4 miles north.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 52–77°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.