Chelly Gulch (FR 39N64) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Chelly Gulch (FR 39N64) in CA
Road corridorKlamath NF, Salmon River Ranger District
27 mi from Hoopa
Maps 2,182 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 4.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Murphy Rock.
- Estimated climb: 2,500 ft over 4.9 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 30% and pitches to 49%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 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 1.6 miles off.
- Murphy Rock stands 3,118 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 48–73°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.