French-Jackson (FR 41N16) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
French-Jackson (FR 41N16) in CA
Road corridorKlamath NF, Scott River Ranger District
29 mi from Weed
Maps 6,282 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
- 3 of this road’s 13.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 7.8 miles of it dirt.
- Near Bingham Lake Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 2,700 ft over 13.2 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 24%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Wildcat Peak stands 1,611 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 37–56°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.