Miners Creek (FR 4N08) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Miners Creek (FR 4N08) in CA

Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Hayfork Ranger District

6.9 mi from Hayfork

Maps 4,431 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Shasta-Trinity National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/1–10/30Stay limit: 15 days · within 30 days · No more than 30 days in any 12 months
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • 5.8 of this road’s 14.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 5.8 miles of dirt.
  • Near Kottmeier Mine Road.
  • Estimated climb: 2,800 ft over 14.8 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 41%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Hayfork Bally stands 1,828 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles north.

Rules

  • 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
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 45–65°F, 3.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.