Big Bar (FR 22N31) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Big Bar (FR 22N31) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Feather River Ranger District
8.1 mi from Berry Creek
Maps 2,970 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–3.6 and 7.6–8.3 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year in each ranger district; 30 days a year across the forest
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 6.2 miles of it dirt.
- Near Swayne Hill.
- Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 8.4 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 41%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
- Big Bar Mountain stands 1,407 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles northwest.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 50–71°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.