Butt (FR 26N97) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Butt (FR 26N97) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District
15 mi from Chester
Maps 4,094 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year in each ranger district; 30 days a year across the forest
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 0.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Caribou Afterbay 97-120 Dam.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Owl Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
- Rush Creek Hill stands 2,251 ft above the map pin, 3.0 miles south.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 36–68°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.