Swift Creek (FR 1S11) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Swift Creek (FR 1S11) in CA

Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Hayfork Ranger District

19 mi from Hayfork

Maps 3,874 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Shasta-Trinity National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 15 days · within 30 days · No more than 30 days in any 12 months
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 3.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Norse Butte.
  • Estimated climb: 600 ft over 3.5 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 24%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Norse Butte stands 543 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles west.

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 33–68°F, 3.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.