Ruth Reservoir (FR 01S06) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Ruth Reservoir (FR 01S06) in CA
Road corridorSix Rivers NF
22 mi from Hayfork
Maps 3,455 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 7.2–8, 8.8–10.4 and 12.8–13.6 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
- 5.3 of this road’s 13.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 3.6 miles of dirt.
- Near Mad River Rock.
- Estimated climb: 3,400 ft over 13.7 miles through 16 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 48%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Pickett Peak stands 2,316 ft above the map pin, 4.3 miles east.
- The Ruth Lake shoreline is 0.4 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 41–72°F, 3.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.