Kc Mine (FR 46N48) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Kc Mine (FR 46N48) in CA

Road corridorKlamath NF, Oak Knoll Ranger District

15 mi from Yreka

Maps 3,144 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 1.4–1.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Klamath National Forest ↗

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

Difficult
  • All 5.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 2.8 miles of dirt.
  • Near Bald Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 2,600 ft over 5.9 miles through 12 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 39%.
  • 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

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.1 miles off.
  • Bald Mountain stands 2,329 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles southwest.
  • West Fork McKinney Creek runs 0.4 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 45–67°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.