Blue Lake (FR 29N18) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Blue Lake (FR 29N18) in CA
Road corridorLassen NF, Almanor Ranger District
14 mi from Chester
Maps 5,993 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · then move 1 mi · the 14 days are counted per calendar year; also 14 days · 30 days total per calendar year · then move 1 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- 13 of this road’s 26.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 6.3 miles of dirt.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Mount Conard stands 2,212 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles northwest.
- The Duck Lake shoreline is 0.6 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 34–61°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.