Morrison Gulch (FR 37N32) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Morrison Gulch (FR 37N32) in CA

Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Weaverville Ranger District

25 mi from Dunsmuir

Maps 3,063 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0.2–1 and 2.3–2.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 4.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 3.2 miles of it dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 4.8 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 25%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Billys Peak stands 4,260 ft above the map pin, 4.9 miles northwest.
  • A stream runs 0.6 mi off.

Rules

  • 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
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 40–71°F, 2.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.