Taylor Lake (FR 41N18) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Taylor Lake (FR 41N18) in CA
Road corridorKlamath NF, Salmon River Ranger District
30 mi from Yreka
Maps 5,818 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.8–2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay 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
Rough
- All 2.3 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, dirt the whole way.
- Near Taylor Lake Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 860 ft over 2.3 miles, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 30%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Etna Mountain stands 1,714 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles east.
- Wicks Lake lies 0.7 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 34–59°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.