Rays Gulch (FR 37N07) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Rays Gulch (FR 37N07) in CA
Road corridorKlamath NF, Salmon River Ranger District
26 mi from Junction City
Maps 2,689 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
- 2.2 of this road’s 8.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 0.2 miles of dirt.
- Near China Gulch Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 2,700 ft over 8.2 miles through 17 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 44%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Rays Peak stands 4,296 ft above the map pin, 3.1 miles south.
- South Fork Salmon River runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 45–71°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.