Peavine Creek (FR 22N39) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Peavine Creek (FR 22N39) in CA

Road corridorPlumas NF, Feather River Ranger District

7.0 mi from Berry Creek

Maps 2,366 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 5.3–5.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Plumas National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year in each ranger district; 30 days a year across the forest
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 20 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 12.5 miles of it dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 3,300 ft over 20 miles through 38 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 31%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
  • Peavine Creek runs 0.4 mi off.
  • Shute Mountain stands 1,755 ft above the map pin, 3.4 miles southeast.

Rules

  • Camping for a period longer than 14 days within a calendar year in any dispersed campsite per Ranger District.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 51–73°F, 3.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.