Ironside (FR 5N18) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Ironside (FR 5N18) in CA
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 12.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Trinity County, CA. The road serves Ironside Mountain. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to October 31.
All 12.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 6.8 of the 12.7 miles in are dirt. Climbs 2,600 ft over 12.7 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 60%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 20 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Ironside Mountain stands 1,458 ft above the site, 1.8 miles west. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.7 miles off. Smoky Camp Creek runs 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, Willow Creek, is 14 mi off.
September normals 49–82°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov