Tower 402 (FR 38N27) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Tower 402 (FR 38N27) in CA

Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Shasta Lake Ranger District

19 mi from Dunsmuir

Maps 4,040 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 4.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Stump Creek Butte.
  • Estimated climb: 300 ft over 4.3 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 45%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
  • Grizzly Peak stands 2,206 ft above the map pin, 3.3 miles northwest.

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 43–65°F, 4.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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