Timber Gulch (FR 45N58) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Timber Gulch (FR 45N58) in CA
Road corridorKlamath NF, Scott River Ranger District
7.4 mi from Yreka
Maps 3,705 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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
Difficult
- All 1.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Gunsight Peak.
- Estimated climb: 500 ft over 1.8 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 32%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Gunsight Peak stands 2,415 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles north.
Climate averages
October normals 47–65°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.