Van Horn Creek (FR 27N16) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Van Horn Creek (FR 27N16) in CA
Road corridorSix Rivers NF
25 mi from Covelo
Maps 3,657 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 6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.3 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 1,500 ft over 6 miles through 11 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 28% and pitches to 56%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- South Fork Mountain stands 2,361 ft above the map pin, 6.7 miles north.
Climate averages
October normals 33–70°F, 3.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.