Woodward Creek (FR 14S56) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Woodward Creek (FR 14S56) in CA
Road corridorSequoia NF, Hume Lake Ranger District
17 mi from Three Rivers
Maps 6,951 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
- 3.5 of this road’s 4.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 3.5 miles of it dirt.
- Near Chimney Rock.
- Estimated climb: 300 ft over 4.3 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 56%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
8 known camp spots along this road, between mile 0.1 and mile 2.7: reported by travellers.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Big Baldy stands 1,255 ft above the map pin, 1.3 miles southwest.
Climate averages
September normals 45–70°F, 0.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.