Rock Creek (FR 03S02) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Rock Creek (FR 03S02) in CA
Road corridorSix Rivers NF
26 mi from Garberville
Maps 3,359 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 1.3–1.7 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 5.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Perrys Knob.
- Estimated climb: 810 ft over 5.2 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 20%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Tub Spring lies 0.1 mi off.
- South Fork Mountain stands 2,659 ft above the map pin, 5.6 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 34–71°F, 3.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.