Cow Road (FR 24N65) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Cow Road (FR 24N65) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Feather River Ranger District
15 mi from Magalia
Maps 4,724 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 1.1–2 and 2.8–4.2 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 7.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Grizzly Dome.
- Estimated climb: 680 ft over 7.5 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 29%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.8 miles off.
- Oak Ridge stands 1,328 ft above the map pin, 3.4 miles east.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 42–66°F, 3.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.