Rough (FR 2N51) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Rough (FR 2N51) in CA

Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Hayfork Ranger District

9.4 mi from Hayfork

Maps 4,475 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
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 5.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Bald Peaks of Plummer.
  • Estimated climb: 620 ft over 5.1 miles through 16 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 33%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Hayfork Bally rises 12 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 43–66°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.