Butt (FR 26N97) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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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.

Plumas National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year in each ranger district; 30 days a year across the forest
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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

  • 14 days in a developed campground, 14 days dispersed camping per Ranger District per year, not exceeding 30 days camping per year
  • Camping rules

Climate averages

October normals 36–68°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.