Riverview (FR 5N33) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Riverview (FR 5N33) in CA
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 4.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Trinity County, CA. The road serves Ironside Mountain. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to October 31.
All 4.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 4.4 of the 4.9 miles in are dirt. Climbs 940 ft over 4.9 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 30%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 8 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Ironside Mountain stands 1,688 ft above the site, 1.5 miles west. Private here -- the nearest through road is 2.1 miles off. Zeigler Spring lies 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Willow Creek, is 14 mi off.
September normals 49–82°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov