Hickey (FR 40N38) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Hickey (FR 40N38) in CA
Road corridorKlamath NF, Salmon River Ranger District
35 mi from Hoopa
Maps 2,461 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 1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Tanners Peak.
- Estimated climb: 780 ft over 1 miles, with sustained grades near 26% and pitches to 40%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 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.
- Tanners Peak stands 4,121 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles northwest.
- North Fork Salmon River runs 0.2 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 39–70°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.