Mckinney CR (FR 46N45) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Mckinney CR (FR 46N45) in CA

Road corridorKlamath NF, Oak Knoll Ranger District

15 mi from Yreka

Maps 2,601 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0.6–1.4, 1.8–2.3, 2.9–3.9, 4.8–7.3 and 8.5–9.3 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Klamath National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 6.8 of this road’s 9.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 5.9 miles of it dirt.
  • Near Monument Point.
  • Estimated climb: 2,800 ft over 9.4 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 28%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
Motorized camping corridor · Klamath National Forest (parking off roads)

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
  • Monument Point stands 1,344 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles northwest.

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 47–69°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.