Pinkard Creek (FR 20N09) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Pinkard Creek (FR 20N09) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Feather River Ranger District
14 mi from Berry Creek
Maps 3,774 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–10.9 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
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 11.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 9.1 miles of it dirt.
- Near Lost Creek 63-002 Dam.
- Estimated climb: 1,600 ft over 11.9 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 56%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- South Fork Feather River runs 0.6 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 44–70°F, 4.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.