Deer Creek (FR 24N23) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

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Deer Creek (FR 24N23) in CA

Plumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District
4,076 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUSABLE
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A 6.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Plumas County, CA. The road serves Gopher Hill.

Plumas National Forest, Mt. Hough Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

All 6.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 5.4 of the 6.2 miles in are dirt. Climbs 1,500 ft over 6.2 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 22%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 12 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Deer Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Claremont stands 2,911 ft above the site, 4.5 miles southeast. The nearest town, Quincy, is 3.4 mi off.

September normals 52–82°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Plumas National Forest, Mt. Hough Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?