Bernard Diggings (FR 21N18) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Bernard Diggings (FR 21N18) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Feather River Ranger District
19 mi from East Quincy
Maps 4,704 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 2.2–2.5 and 2.8–7.9 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&TWEAK
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 12.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,400 ft over 12.7 miles through 18 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 33%.
- 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.
- Lexington Hill stands 1,068 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles north.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 42–67°F, 5.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.