Deer Creek Mill (FR 23S04) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Deer Creek Mill (FR 23S04) in CA
Road corridorSequoia NF, Western Divide Ranger District
15 mi from Wofford Heights
Maps 3,726 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–1.1 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 4.5 miles of it dirt.
- Near Betty Spring.
- Estimated climb: 2,500 ft over 5.2 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 28%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Cattle guards 0.4 and 1.2 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
- Tobias Peak stands 4,562 ft above the map pin, 4.9 miles southeast.
Climate averages
October normals 50–75°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.