Nordhoff Ridge Road
Reported closed. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm with the agency before you drive out.
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageNordhoff Ridge Road
Nordhoff Ridge Trail - open from Rose Valley Side (Gate combination needed to enter). Sisar Gate side closed. Travel routes open: Rose Valley to Sisar Gate (open), Rose Valley to Fire Tower open, but experienced 4-wheel-drive operators only. General Information Nordhoff Ridge Road is a street legal 4-wheel-drive road. Open by permit only approximately May 15 - December 15. Nordhoff Ridge Rd is a wide and hard-packed 4 x 4 Road that is approximately 10 miles long. The road has a few steep climbs but features some stunning views of the surrounding mountain ranges and Valley. Dispersed camping is allowed. PLEASE PACK OUT ALL OF YOUR TRASH, TOILET PAPER AND HUMAN WASTE! There are no trash cans or trash pick up on Nordhoff Ridge Rd. Please pack out all of your trash. There are no toilets there. Please pack out your toilet paper and human waste. Please keep this area clean for other visitors to enjoy! We appreciate your help with this. Please keep it cleaner than when you found it. Thank you!
Before you go
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
No fee
Restrictions
Current fire restrictions .
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