Blue Jay Ridge (FR 39N01) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Blue Jay Ridge (FR 39N01) in CA
Road corridorKlamath NF, Scott River Ranger District
28 mi from Weed
Maps 5,617 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 8.2–8.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay 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 11.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 11.1 miles of it dirt.
- Near Fox Creek Ridge Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 2,400 ft over 11.5 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 29%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Blue Jay Ridge stands 1,279 ft above the map pin, 1.3 miles southeast.
- South Fork Scott River runs 0.6 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 39–61°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.