Sutcliffe (FR 18N30) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Sutcliffe (FR 18N30) in CA
Road corridorKlamath NF, Happy Camp Ranger District
16 mi from Cave Junction
Maps 3,990 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 23.8–24.1 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
- 11.4 of this road’s 27.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 3.1 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 6,100 ft over 27.9 miles through 36 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 42%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Little Grayback stands 2,171 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles northwest.
Climate averages
October normals 44–63°F, 4.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.