French Gulch View (FR 45N70) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
French Gulch View (FR 45N70) in CA
Road corridorKlamath NF, Scott River Ranger District
10 mi from Yreka
Maps 3,781 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
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 0.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Indian Creek Baldy.
- Estimated climb: 150 ft over 0.8 miles, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 27%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Indian Creek Baldy stands 2,473 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles north.
Climate averages
October normals 47–67°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.