Kerlin Creek (FR 3N14) in CA

Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Hayfork Ranger District

20 mi from Hayfork

Maps 2,437 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 5.8–6.4 and 10.4–11.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Stay limit: 15 days · within 30 days · No more than 30 days in any 12 months

VerizonNONE

AT&TNONE

T-MobileNONE

StarlinkFAIR

Difficult

6.2 of this road’s 11.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 4.4 miles of dirt.
Near Blake Mountain.
Estimated climb: 5,200 ft over 11.8 miles through 27 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 34%.
Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~200 ft on the downhill side.
Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Some privacy

Longer than 7 days within a 12-month period within the areas described in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibits B and C. Longer than 15 days within any 30-day period in all other locations. Longer than 30 cumulative days in any 12-month period.
Camping rules

October normals 38–72°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Kerlin Creek (FR 3N14) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access