West Side (FR 18N17) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
West Side (FR 18N17) in CA
Road corridorKlamath NF, Happy Camp Ranger District
21 mi from Cave Junction
Maps 2,927 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
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
- All 0.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Deadman Point.
- Estimated climb: 270 ft over 0.8 miles, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 28%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
- Jackson Peak stands 2,122 ft above the map pin, 3.2 miles southeast.
Climate averages
October normals 47–65°F, 3.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.