Kettenpon (FR 03S16) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Kettenpon (FR 03S16) in CA
Road corridorSix Rivers NF
21 mi from Garberville
Maps 3,254 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 1.8–5.2 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 6.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.2 miles of dirt.
- Near Shannon Butte.
- Estimated climb: 370 ft over 6.4 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 24%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
- Little Round Mountain stands 892 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles north.
Climate averages
October normals 36–71°F, 3.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.