Dutch Hill (FR 26N23) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Dutch Hill (FR 26N23) in CA

Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District

13 mi from Chester

Maps 5,008 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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AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 5.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Vehicle.
  • Estimated climb: 480 ft over 5.9 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.

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 35–63°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.