Castle Divide (FR 39N98) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Castle Divide (FR 39N98) in CA
Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Mt. Shasta Ranger District
5.0 mi from Dunsmuir
Maps 5,124 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 15 days · within 30 days · No more than 30 days in any 12 months
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 4.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Castle Peak.
- Estimated climb: 1,700 ft over 4.5 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 21%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 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 0.6 miles off.
- Mount Shasta stands 9,034 ft above the map pin, 14 miles northeast.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 39–62°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.