Hooker (FR 17N22) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Hooker (FR 17N22) in CA
Road corridorKlamath NF, Happy Camp Ranger District
26 mi from Cave Junction
Maps 3,934 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
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 9.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Baldy Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 870 ft over 9.2 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 26%.
- 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.
- Baldy Mountain Ridge stands 1,793 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles southwest.
Climate averages
October normals 45–64°F, 4.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.