Devils Gap (FR 21N51) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Devils Gap (FR 21N51) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Feather River Ranger District
18 mi from East Quincy
Maps 5,078 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 6.6–6.9 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
- 3.6 of this road’s 10.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 3.6 miles of dirt.
- Near Lexington Hill.
- Estimated climb: 1,500 ft over 10.4 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 33%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Lexington Hill stands 694 ft above the map pin, 0.8 miles northeast.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 41–66°F, 5.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.