Blue Divide (FR 39N73) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Blue Divide (FR 39N73) in CA
Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Mt. Shasta Ranger District
13 mi from Dunsmuir
Maps 6,359 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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
- All 4.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Gumboot Trailhead.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Winds through 4 switchbacks.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Upper Gumboot Lake lies 0.5 mi off.
- Bear Ridge stands 596 ft above the map pin, 1.4 miles northeast.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 33–59°F, 3.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.