Bluford Creek (FR 02S09) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Bluford Creek (FR 02S09) in CA
Road corridorSix Rivers NF
17 mi from Garberville
Maps 3,288 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 12.8–13.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 30 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 17.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 1 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 570 ft over 17.6 miles through 32 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 43%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 17.1: 1 mapped spot.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
- Coffee Pot stands 2,313 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles northeast.
- North Dobbyn Creek runs 0.9 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 48–72°F, 4.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.