Ponderosa (FR 20N24) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Ponderosa (FR 20N24) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Feather River Ranger District
7.9 mi from Berry Creek
Maps 1,244 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–5.5, 5.8–7.9, 8.9–16.8, 20.4–21.2, 21.7–23.3 and 23.9–25 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
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Road Access
Difficult
- 19.7 of this road’s 25 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 17.5 miles of it dirt.
- Near Sunset Hill.
- Estimated climb: 5,800 ft over 25 miles through 28 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 42%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Sunset Hill stands 2,076 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles southeast.
- The Lake Oroville shoreline is 0.2 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 50–79°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.