South Creek (FR 22S10) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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South Creek (FR 22S10) in CA

Road corridorSequoia NF, Western Divide Ranger District

17 mi from Wofford Heights

Maps 5,934 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0.3–4.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Sequoia National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 4.6 of this road’s 4.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 4.6 miles of it dirt.
  • Near Cabin 234.
  • Estimated climb: 1,500 ft over 4.8 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 20%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • Gates 4.3 and 4.5 miles along the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Speas Ridge stands 856 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles east.
  • Thompson Camp Spring lies 0.9 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 41–67°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.