Grider Ridge (FR 46N77) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Grider Ridge (FR 46N77) in CA
Road corridorKlamath NF, Happy Camp Ranger District
27 mi from Williams
Maps 3,941 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
- 22.3 of this road’s 35.6 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 21.8 miles of it dirt.
- Near China Peak.
- Estimated climb: 6,600 ft over 35.6 miles through 40 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 37%.
- 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
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Klamath River runs 1.2 mi off.
- Kangaroo Mountain stands 2,740 ft above the map pin, 7.0 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 46–65°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.