Old Dry Lake (FR 47N58) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Old Dry Lake (FR 47N58) in CA

Road corridorKlamath NF, Oak Knoll Ranger District

18 mi from Yreka

Maps 3,819 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 8–8.4 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
  • All 8.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 5 miles of it dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 2,600 ft over 8.8 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 31%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Motorized camping corridor · Klamath National Forest (parking off roads)

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Buckhorn Ridge stands 2,563 ft above the map pin, 2.5 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 40–64°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.