Eagle Gulch (FR 24N99) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Eagle Gulch (FR 24N99) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District
7.5 mi from Quincy
Maps 4,367 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.4–0.8 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
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Bucks Summit.
- Estimated climb: 550 ft over 1.5 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 24%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Spanish Peak stands 2,628 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles northwest.
- East Branch Big Creek runs 0.6 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 39–68°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.