Canyon Dam Station (FR 27N79) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Canyon Dam Station (FR 27N79) in CA

Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District

11 mi from Westwood

Maps 4,676 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

Rough
  • All 0.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Vehicle.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Rattlesnake Hill stands 1,518 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles southeast.

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 36–64°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.