Kemper Gulch (FR 18N18) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Kemper Gulch (FR 18N18) in CA
Road corridorKlamath NF, Happy Camp Ranger District
22 mi from Cave Junction
Maps 1,630 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 6.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.8 miles of dirt.
- Near Deadman Point.
- Estimated climb: 1,700 ft over 6.2 miles through 11 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 33%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 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.
- Deadman Point stands 1,785 ft above the map pin, 0.7 miles southwest.
- Indian Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 41–73°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.