Clearwater (FR 25N46Y) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Clearwater (FR 25N46Y) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District
15 mi from Portola
Maps 5,924 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 1.7–2.2 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
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 3.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Mount Ingalls.
- Estimated climb: 380 ft over 3.2 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 20%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- Turner Ridge stands 2,450 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles southwest.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 38–62°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.