Buckhorn Ridge (FR 47N59) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Buckhorn Ridge (FR 47N59) in CA
Road corridorKlamath NF, Oak Knoll Ranger District
20 mi from Yreka
Maps 4,344 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–8.9 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Dry Lake Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 2,400 ft over 8.9 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 24%.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Buckhorn Ridge stands 2,038 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles northeast.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 45–62°F, 3.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.