Surprise Lake (FR 42N70) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Surprise Lake (FR 42N70) in CA

Road corridorKlamath NF, Goosenest Ranger District

16 mi from Lake Shastina

Maps 6,143 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 1–2.2 and 2.6–8.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Klamath National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–12/25Stay limit: 14 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 8.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2 miles of dirt.
  • Near Ash Creek Butte.
  • Winds through 7 switchbacks.
Motorized camping corridor · Klamath National Forest (parking off roads)

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.5 miles off.
  • Ash Creek Butte stands 2,236 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles southeast.
  • The Surprise Lake shoreline is 0.9 mi off.

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 35–59°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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