Bear Basin Butte

Driving to Bear Basin Butte LookoutDistance from Smith River NRA Visitor Center: 21.5 miles Driving time: approximately 1 hourDirections from Smith River NRA Visitor Center, 10600 U.S. Highway 199, Gasquet, California 95543: DUE TO ROAD 17N05 (JAWBONE ROAD) BEING CLOSED FROM DAMAGE THIS WINTER, ALL ACCESS MUST BE OBTAINED VIA SOUTH FORK ROAD AND 16N02 OVER SHIP MOUNTAIN. THIS ROUTE ADDS ABOUT 1 HOUR TO COMMUTE (APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS,40 MILES ONE WAY) THIS IS THE ONLY ACCESS TO THIS FACILITY AT THIS TIME UNTIL THE ROAD CAN BE REPAIRED. 18 MILES OF THIS ROUTE IS NOT PAVED AND HAS AREAS OF WASHOUT. HIGH-CLEARANCE VECHILES OR 4X4 ADVISED.