Cougar (FR 42N18) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Cougar (FR 42N18) in CA
Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Mt. Shasta Ranger District
9.1 mi from Lake Shastina
Maps 5,413 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 6.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Winds through 6 switchbacks.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.9 miles off.
- Mount Shasta stands 8,745 ft above the map pin, 5.8 miles south.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 34–60°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.