Carter Mdw (FR 39N08) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Carter Mdw (FR 39N08) in CA
Road corridorKlamath NF, Scott River Ranger District
33 mi from Weed
Maps 4,731 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 30 days total per calendar year · order effective August 20, 2026 through August 20, 2028; also 14 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- 2.6 of this road’s 9.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 4 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 680 ft over 9.1 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 23%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- I-Am-Up Ridge stands 2,529 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles southwest.
- East Fork South Fork Salmon River runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 43–62°F, 4.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.