Summit Lake (FA37) (FR 37N02) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Summit Lake (FA37) (FR 37N02) in CA

Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Shasta Lake Ranger District

16 mi from Burney

Maps 2,339 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–14.7, 22.6–22.8 and 23.1–23.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

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
  • 10.4 of this road’s 24.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 10.4 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 3,700 ft over 24.2 miles through 24 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 32%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Snowslide Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
  • Bald Mountain stands 3,194 ft above the map pin, 4.3 miles north.

Rules

  • Longer than 7 days within a 12-month period within the areas described in Exhibit A… 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 51–73°F, 3.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.