Huckleberry (FR 45N78) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Huckleberry (FR 45N78) in CA

Road corridorKlamath NF, Oak Knoll Ranger District

33 mi from Yreka

Maps 4,444 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Klamath National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–11/15Stay limit: 14 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 5.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, graded dirt the whole way.
  • Near Cold Spring.
  • Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 5.6 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 21%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Motorized camping corridor · Klamath National Forest (parking off roads)

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.0 miles off.
  • Huckleberry Mountain stands 1,850 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles south.
  • Cold Spring lies 0.1 mi off.

Rules

  • You may camp in a dispersed area for a limited period of time, usually 14 days, but this can be further limited in some National Forest areas.
  • Permit: Permit required. (Klamath National Forest)
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 43–63°F, 3.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.