Salt Creek Basin (FR 05S32) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Salt Creek Basin (FR 05S32) in CA
Road corridorSix Rivers NF
17 mi from Covelo
Maps 3,632 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 30 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 4.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Lake Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 380 ft over 4.1 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 46%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
Climate averages
October normals 47–69°F, 3.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.