Sheep Heaven (FR 40N11) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Sheep Heaven (FR 40N11) in CA

Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, McCloud Ranger District

21 mi from Dunsmuir

Maps 4,201 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 13.7–14.1 and 15.2–16.4 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Shasta-Trinity National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 15 days · within 30 days · No more than 30 days in any 12 months
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 18.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 8.5 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 2,300 ft over 18.2 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 37%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
  • Black Fox Mountain stands 2,304 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles north.

Rules

  • Longer than 7 days within a 12-month period within the areas described in Exhibit A…Longer than 15 days within any 30-day period in all other locations…Longer than 30 cumulative days in any 12-month period.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 40–66°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.