Yellow Fire (FR 17N18) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Yellow Fire (FR 17N18) in CA
Road corridorKlamath NF, Happy Camp Ranger District
23 mi from Cave Junction
Maps 1,582 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
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 4.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, graded dirt the whole way.
- Near Deadman Point.
- Estimated climb: 1,500 ft over 4.7 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 34%.
- 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
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- Deadman Point stands 1,833 ft above the map pin, 1.3 miles north.
- Bald Hornet Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 41–73°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.