Bear Creek (FR 40N45) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Bear Creek (FR 40N45) in CA
Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Mt. Shasta Ranger District
13 mi from Weed
Maps 5,977 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–3.9, 4.2–17.3, 23.7–24.5 and 27.9–28.3 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 15 days · within 30 days · No more than 30 days in any 12 months
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Road Access
Difficult
- 17.5 of this road’s 31.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 26.6 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 3,900 ft over 31.7 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 18.7: .
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Trinity Mountains stands 3,050 ft above the map pin, 4.6 miles northeast.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 34–58°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.