Quartz Hill (FR 21N25Y) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Quartz Hill (FR 21N25Y) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Feather River Ranger District
9.0 mi from Berry Creek
Maps 3,888 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–7 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
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 470 ft over 8.9 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 72%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.8 miles off.
- Little Frey Creek runs 0.7 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 44–67°F, 3.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.