Thompson Ridge (FR 19N01) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Thompson Ridge (FR 19N01) in CA
Road corridorKlamath NF, Happy Camp Ranger District
21 mi from Williams
Maps 4,506 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 14.6–15 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
- 22.6 of this road’s 34.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 12 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 8,600 ft over 34.5 miles through 17 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 40%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Pyramid Peak stands 1,942 ft above the map pin, 4.9 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 44–63°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.