Sheep Heaven (FR 40N11) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
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
Climate averages
October normals 40–66°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.