Tompkins Creek (FR 02S15) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Tompkins Creek (FR 02S15) in CA
Road corridorSix Rivers NF
23 mi from Hayfork
Maps 3,304 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 3.8–4.6 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
- All 4.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Hettenshaw Peak.
- Estimated climb: 2,100 ft over 4.8 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 28% and pitches to 47%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Mad River Ridge stands 1,437 ft above the map pin, 1.3 miles northwest.
- A pond lies 0.6 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 48–71°F, 4.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.