Mill Creek Ridge (FR 18N24) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Mill Creek Ridge (FR 18N24) in CA
Road corridorKlamath NF, Happy Camp Ranger District
17 mi from Cave Junction
Maps 3,736 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
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 10.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 3.2 miles of dirt.
- Near Bare Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 3,800 ft over 10.9 miles through 19 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 29%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 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 0.8 miles off.
- East Fork Ridge stands 2,240 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 46–64°F, 5.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.