Buckhorn Bear (FR 15N06) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Buckhorn Bear (FR 15N06) in CA
Road corridorKlamath NF, Happy Camp Ranger District
36 mi from Yreka
Maps 2,030 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 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Sulphur Spring.
- Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 6 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 31%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.7 miles off.
- Buckhorn Mountain stands 4,855 ft above the map pin, 4.2 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 41–72°F, 3.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.