Needlerock Cr. (FR 21S06) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Needlerock Cr. (FR 21S06) in CA
Road corridorSequoia NF, Western Divide Ranger District
25 mi from East Porterville
Maps 7,137 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 8.9 miles of it dirt.
- Near Needle Spring.
- Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 9 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 36%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A gate 7.7 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Slate Mountain stands 2,165 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 41–61°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.