Salt Bottom (FR 04S18) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Salt Bottom (FR 04S18) in CA

Road corridorSix Rivers NF

22 mi from Covelo

Maps 2,680 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Six Rivers National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 30 days total per calendar year
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 0.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 30 ft over 0.4 miles, with sustained grades near 26% and pitches to 31%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.8 miles off.
  • Hoaglin Creek runs 0.7 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 37–71°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.