Plaskett Cg (FR 22N23) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Plaskett Cg (FR 22N23) in CA

Mendocino NF, Grindstone Ranger District
6,016 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 1.1-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Glenn County, CA. The road serves Black Butte.

Mendocino National Forest, Grindstone Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

0 of the 1.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Paved the whole way in (1.1 miles). Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Black Butte stands 1,430 ft above the site, 1.3 miles west. The Plaskett Meadow Lake shoreline is 0.2 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Covelo, is 22 mi off.

September normals 50–71°F, 0.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Twin Valleys (FR 17N04) in CAForest Road Road28.8miBluejay (FR 17N38) in CADispersed Camping28.8miRichardson Glade (FR 17N26) in CAForest Road Road28.9miMill Valley Campground in CACampground29.2miLong Ridge (FR 17N16) in CAForest Road Road29.3mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Mendocino National Forest, Grindstone Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?