Van Sicklin (FR 37N48) — McCloud in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Van Sicklin (FR 37N48) — McCloud in CA

Shasta-Trinity NF, McCloud Ranger District
4,784 ft
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A 23.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Shasta County, CA. The road serves Tamarack Mountain.

Shasta-Trinity National Forest, McCloud Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

All 23.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 21.8 of the 23.4 miles in are dirt. Climbs 4,500 ft over 23.4 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 52%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 34 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.6 miles off. The nearest town, Dunsmuir, is 15 mi off.

September normals 51–76°F, 1.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Shasta-Trinity National Forest, McCloud Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?