Lake Eleanor (FR 36N24) in CA

Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Weaverville Ranger District

17 mi from Weaverville

15 mi off I-5 (straight line)

Maps 3,995 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–2.1 and 4.8–11.1 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

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Difficult

1.8 of this road’s 14.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 9.6 miles of it dirt.
Near Lake Eleanor Trailhead.
Estimated climb: 3,500 ft over 14.2 miles through 12 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 21%.
Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
A water crossing 8.1 miles along the road.

Some privacy

Camping … Outside of a Developed Recreation Site within the following timeframes: … 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 44–66°F, 3.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Lake Eleanor (FR 36N24) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access