Bark Shanty Ridge (FR 12N55) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Bark Shanty Ridge (FR 12N55) in CA
Road corridorKlamath NF, Ukonom Ranger District
26 mi from Hoopa
Maps 3,711 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
Motor-vehicle season 4/1–11/15Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 30 days total per calendar year · order effective August 20, 2026 through August 20, 2028; also 14 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 6.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 4.7 miles of it dirt.
- Near Trail Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 630 ft over 6.3 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 33%.
- 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.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
- Trail Mountain stands 1,115 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles southwest.
Climate averages
October normals 46–65°F, 8.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.