Mill Creek (FR 45N27) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Mill Creek (FR 45N27) in CA
Road corridorKlamath NF, Scott River Ranger District
14 mi from Yreka
Maps 4,219 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–1.6, 2.3–3.2 and 4.7–7.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay 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
- 4.1 of this road’s 7.6 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 4.3 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 140 ft over 7.6 miles through 11 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 32%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Scott Bar Mountains stands 1,776 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles southeast.
- Gumboot Creek runs 0.7 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 44–65°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.