Squaw Gulch (FR 40N25) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Squaw Gulch (FR 40N25) in CA
Road corridorKlamath NF, Scott River Ranger District
24 mi from Weed
Maps 3,287 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–0.6 and 1.8–2.2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 4/1–11/15Stay 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 2.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Smith Hill.
- Estimated climb: 660 ft over 2.2 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Eaton Peak stands 4,325 ft above the map pin, 5.6 miles southwest.
Climate averages
October normals 37–67°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.