King Solomon (FR 38N17) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
King Solomon (FR 38N17) in CA
Road corridorKlamath NF, Salmon River Ranger District
28 mi from Hoopa
Maps 3,525 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
VerizonNONE
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StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 14.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 9 miles of it dirt.
- Near King Solomon Mine.
- Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 14.7 miles through 14 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 54%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~200 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
- Murphy Rock stands 1,775 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 43–68°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.