Low Saddle (FR 17N17) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Low Saddle (FR 17N17) in CA
Road corridorKlamath NF, Happy Camp Ranger District
26 mi from Cave Junction
Maps 1,836 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
VerizonWEAK
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 6.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 6.2 miles through 11 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 29%.
- 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 0.6 miles off.
- Baldy Mountain Ridge stands 3,891 ft above the map pin, 4.4 miles southwest.
Climate averages
October normals 52–71°F, 4.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.